Lee Valley Country Park - Stratford to Cheshunt

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An 18 mile ride planned and led by Owen. Starts at Stratford Station 9.30am, ends at Cheshunt Station approx 1.30pm. Meet at Stratford Station street level, at the entrance to Westfield Shopping Centre, Montfitchit Road (approx. E15 1AZ,). If you peer inside the shopping centre you should see Starbucks and M & S Foods. NOTE pin on map is in the wrong place.
From Stratford station the ride heads into the QE Olympic Park then on to Hackney Marshes and Walthamstow Wetlands where we will have a coffee break at the Engine House cafe. Walthamstow Wetlands is owned by Thames Water but the London Wildlife Trust manages the conservation and the wildlife aspects. It is an area of 520 acres and 10 interconnected reservoirs. It is the largest urban wetland in Europe.
After coffee we follow the Lee Navigation towpath past Tottenham Marshes up to Waltham Cross where we will stop for lunch at the Lee Valley White Water Centre . After lunch we’ll make our way to Lee Valley Country Park Wildlife Discovery Centre with spectacular views over Seventy Acre Lake. Final circuit around the Country Park before making our way to Cheshunt station where the ride ends. Cheshunt station is on the Weaver line that goes to London Liverpool Street.
This bike ride is one for bird watchers and so bring your binoculars. With about 8km of compacted gravel this ride is not suitable for road bikes or Bromptons. It is fine for gravel bikes, mountain bikes and hybrid bikes.

Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. These rides are part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.

An opportunity to undertake a led ride up the Lee Valley Park in company. Lots to see and nice places to stop for refreshment.

Mostly off road path plus stretches of quiet road.

Stops at the Engine House cafe, the White Water Centre and the Park Wildlife Discovery Centre plus shorter stops at other viewpoints.

Just yourself and your bike!

First-timers welcome!