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Old River Lea

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Old River Lea

Name: Old River Lea
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Location: Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest, Essex, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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Top cycling routes to Old River Lea

4.9

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1. River Lea Navigation at Ware – Tottenham Marshes loop from Walthamstow Central

80.1km

05:08

300m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Easy Bike Ride

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate Bike Ride

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Bike Ride

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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5.0

(4)

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2. Seventy Acres Lake – Old River Lea loop from Waltham Cross

12.5km

00:50

20m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy Bike Ride

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate Bike Ride

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Bike Ride

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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4.0

(1)

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3. Bridge Over the River Lee – Gunpowder Park loop from Hoxton

79.8km

04:48

540m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy Bike Ride

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate Bike Ride

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Bike Ride

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Tips

Richard

May 22, 2022

If you want a change from the busy canal tow path then leave it here and follow the path on the natural Old Lea, less busy and more interesting.

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Location: Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest, Essex, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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