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Lea River Path in Olympic Park – Old Ford Lock loop from Mile End

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Lea River Path in Olympic Park – Old Ford Lock loop from Mile End

Hard

4.3

(8)

172

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Lea River Path in Olympic Park – Old Ford Lock loop from Mile End

04:24

73.0km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.83 km

View of Regent's Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Traffic-free option through East London

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3.15 km

Hackney Wick Canal and London Stadium View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure you give pedestrians (there are plenty of them) priority!

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14.2 km

Woodford Green

Highlight • Settlement

24.1 km

Climb and Descent on Epping Road

Highlight • Climb

33.2 km

Mill Lane (Bounce Hill) Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Lovely gentle climb up a quiet lane, watch out for punctures if the fly tippers have been around!

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62.3 km

Rising Sun Woods

Forest

67.9 km

Lea River Path in Olympic Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful, wide, shared cycling / pedestrian path following the Lea River through London's Olympic Park. This is one of many paths throughout the Olympic Park - generally one of the …

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68.7 km

Lee Valley VeloPark Olympic Rings

Highlight • Monument

An ace place to visit for indoor cycling, circuit racing, mountain biking and more!

There's a few single track trails beside the BMX track outside and, of course, the iconic …

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70.3 km

Old Ford Lock

Highlight • Bridge

The lock takes it namesake from after the natural ford which used to exist in the area crossing the uncanalised River Lea.

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73.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

25.4 km

5.70 km

1.32 km

1.20 km

836 m

Surfaces

58.7 km

12.0 km

1.19 km

834 m

345 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

24°C

15°C

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Lea River Path in Olympic Park – Old Ford Lock loop from Mile End

View of Regent's Canal

Hackney Wick Canal and London Stadium View

Woodford Green

Climb and Descent on Epping Road

Mill Lane (Bounce Hill) Climb

Lea River Path in Olympic Park

Lee Valley VeloPark Olympic Rings

Old Ford Lock

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