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Hackney Marshes – Lee Valley VeloPark Velodrome loop from Waltham Cross

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Hackney Marshes – Lee Valley VeloPark Velodrome loop from Waltham Cross

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Hackney Marshes – Lee Valley VeloPark Velodrome loop from Waltham Cross

02:18

42.9km

50m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.6 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.12 km

Rammey Marsh Lock

Highlight • Structure

The lock and the adjoining cut are of 1864. Across the lock tail, a reused cast- iron footbridge dated 1835

This also next to River Green Restaurant which sometimes holds clubbing events in Summer afternoons and narrow road is well used by cars.

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3.72 km

Enfield Lock (No. 13)

Highlight • Structure

Canal path is a gravel of a fine texture, can get quite dusty. Some rougher parts but totally fine for thin tyres. Any paths travelling under bridges have speed bumps that may rattle your teeth loose. Watch out for oncoming bikes hidden around bends!

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13.1 km

Walthamstow Wetlands Canal and Lock

Highlight • River

Just a short hop from Central London, this 520-acre (211 ha) wetland is a treat for wildlife enthusiasts and those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. These reservoirs provide drinking water for around 3.5 million people every day. Cyclists are welcome on the designated paths but be aware that pedestrians have priority here.

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15.1 km

West Warwick Reservoir Canal and Boatyard

Highlight • River

Go in the early morning.

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18.8 km

Hackney Marshes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hackney Marshes is a park and nature reserve that is home to lots of wildlife and is hailed as the ‘spiritual home of Sunday league football’. Keep a look-out for birds, including buzzards, kestrels, pheasants, snipe, and woodcock. You may also spot mammals such as voles, mice and badgers. There are myriad insects and plant species to observe, too.

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19.9 km

Lee Valley VeloPark Velodrome

Highlight • Structure

The velodrome from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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20.0 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 Olympic logo sign at the top of the hill for selfies! Don't forget Café 42 Degrees for tasty hot drinks and snacks.

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25.4 km

River Lee Navigation (Hackney Cut)

Lake

30.9 km

Stonebridge Lock West

Lake

37.1 km

River Lee Navigation at Ponders End

Highlight • Cycleway

King George V Reservoir, is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain that supplies London with drinking water. It covers 170 hectares (420 acres), making it London’s largest. It is one of the two Chingford Reservoirs (the other being William Girling) that are together designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The reservoir is a major wintering ground for wildfowl and wetland birds, including nationally important numbers of some species. The water also forms a moult refuge for a large population of wildfowl during the late summer months

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42.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

16.3 km

1.51 km

1.32 km

529 m

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

15.8 km

5.20 km

592 m

204 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Hackney Marshes – Lee Valley VeloPark Velodrome loop from Waltham Cross

Rammey Marsh Lock

Enfield Lock (No. 13)

Walthamstow Wetlands Canal and Lock

West Warwick Reservoir Canal and Boatyard

Hackney Marshes

Lee Valley VeloPark Velodrome

Lee Valley VeloPark Olympic Rings

River Lee Navigation at Ponders End

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