Lea Valley walk / Leagrave to the heart of London Cicerone | 9781852847746

Guidebook to the Lea Valley Walk, a 53 mile path from Luton to the Thames. The walk traces the River Lea from Leagrave, near Luton to East India Dock opposite Greenwich where it joins the Thames Path. Features an alternative finish at Limehouse and an optional tour of the Olympic Park. Split into 9 stages, the walk is suitable for all abilities. Seasons: The Lea Valley walk can be done at any time of the year. Centres: Leagrave, Luton, Harpenden, Wheathampstead, Hatfield, Hertford, Ware, Broxbourne, Waltham Abbey, Hackney Marshes, east London, Greenwich. Difficulty: None, except general fitness for a mostly flat, low-level, multi-day walk. Must See: Surprisingly wild Bedfordshire, Waltham Abbey, the industrial landscape through east London, the Thames itself.