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Hackney Marshes – Hackney Marshes loop from London Borough of Hackney

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Hackney Marshes – Hackney Marshes loop from London Borough of Hackney

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Hackney Marshes – Hackney Marshes loop from London Borough of Hackney

01:16

4.99km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.98 km for 561 m

Closed: • 5:00 PM-8:30 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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965 m

River Lea Navigation at Millfields Park

Highlight • Cycleway

The river is beautiful

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2.19 km

Bridge Over the River Lea

Highlight • Bridge

Nice start to a little path following the river

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2.46 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 …

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2.51 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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3.76 km

Friends Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A bridge with a lovely name that connects to East London Waterworks Park

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4.21 km

Middlesex Filter Beds Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Nature preserve along the River Lea featuring numerous birds & amphibians, plus a granite sculpture.

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4.89 km

Princess of Wales Pub & Garden

Highlight • Pub

It's an excellent spot for a drink post-hike. They serve a selection of beers. After hikes, I've stopped here plenty of times, and they serve good coffee. I usually stop …

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4.99 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

1.15 km

278 m

104 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

971 m

793 m

328 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 5 September

26°C

14°C

13 %

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Hackney Marshes – Hackney Marshes loop from London Borough of Hackney

River Lea Navigation at Millfields Park

Bridge Over the River Lea

Hackney Marshes

Hackney Marshes

Friends Bridge

Middlesex Filter Beds Nature Reserve

Princess of Wales Pub & Garden

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