View of Seventy Acres Lake – Waltham Abbey Church Tower loop from Hoddesdon

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View of Seventy Acres Lake – Waltham Abbey Church Tower loop from Hoddesdon

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View of Seventy Acres Lake – Waltham Abbey Church Tower loop from Hoddesdon

01:36

21.1km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.35 km for 67 m

After 9.36 km for 110 m

After 10.6 km for 228 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

4.56 km

View of the Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.59 km

Old River Lea

Highlight • Viewpoint

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.

Tip by

7.41 km

Bittern Hide, Lee Valley Wildlife Discovery Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Bird watching hide and tower as well as child friendly information about local wildlife and habitats.

Tip by

7.48 km

View of Seventy Acres Lake

Highlight • Lake

Seventy Acres Lake. Plenty of bird spotting to be done as you take a break.

Tip by

7.91 km

Stanstead Mill Stream and Hooks Marsh Lake, Lee Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful park with lots of water all around, people fishing, and the most inviting benches for cyclists: There's a bike stand near most of them :P

Tip by

11.0 km

Waltham Abbey Church and Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Lovely place

Tip by

11.2 km

Waltham Abbey Church Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The only church tower built under the reign of Mary Tudor in 1556.

Tip by

13.2 km

Waltham Common Lock

Lake

18.2 km

View of the River Lea

Highlight • River

There's a pub over the bridge if you want food or drink.

Tip by

21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

4.54 km

3.18 km

2.19 km

1.85 km

961 m

Surfaces

9.22 km

7.41 km

2.33 km

1.62 km

475 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

6°C

27 %

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View of Seventy Acres Lake – Waltham Abbey Church Tower loop from Hoddesdon

View of the Canal

Old River Lea

Bittern Hide, Lee Valley Wildlife Discovery Centre

View of Seventy Acres Lake

Stanstead Mill Stream and Hooks Marsh Lake, Lee Valley

Waltham Abbey Church and Gardens

Waltham Abbey Church Tower

View of the River Lea

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