Wood Street Walthamstow to Walthamstow Wetlands ( linear walk)

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Overview

Meet: Wood Street station, Walthamstow (Weaver line Chingford to Liverpool Street). A linear walk that partly follows Leg 1 of the Green Link Walk. Some commentary.

We will walk through the Wetlands from the Coppermill Tower to The Engine Room . Cafe and pub at end. Return from Tottenham Hale or Blackhorse Road stations or 123 or 230 buses on Forest Road.

NOTE start time is 10.45 am.

Sunday, 18 January 2026

Start time:: 10:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 38511 89395
Nearest postcode:: E17 3NZ
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Start time:: 10:45 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 34457 89480
Nearest postcode:: N17 9NA
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Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

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