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Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Plaistow

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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Plaistow

Moderate

4.4

(22)

164

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Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Plaistow

02:41

45.7km

110m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 8, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 10.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.86 km

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Built for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has since been re-developed as a tech hub, one of the largest urban parks in Western Europe with …

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2

4.45 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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3

6.01 km

Hackney Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A nice path that's easy to cycle on, possibly even on a road bike and definitely on a gravel bike. It's quiet, with some people trekking around but definitely enough …

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4

8.49 km

Walthamstow Marshes

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There are at least four different routes, and many more route combinations to ride through Walthamstow Marshes. They link up to Hackney Marshes and down to the Thames, Walthamstow Wetlands …

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5

28.3 km

Ponders End Lock East

Lake

6

34.8 km

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. …

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7

36.9 km

Springfield Park

Highlight • Cafe

Just pure tranquility so close to Central London

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8

38.1 km

Bridge Over the River Lee

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely area with a lot of hustle and bustle - in a good way

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9

38.9 km

Middlesex Filter Beds Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

10

39.4 km

River Lee Navigation (Hackney Cut)

Lake

11

41.6 km

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

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45.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

9.56 km

6.85 km

2.77 km

1.83 km

676 m

146 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

6.69 km

4.54 km

1.79 km

201 m

< 100 m

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