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Channelsea Path

14 ha

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WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 297m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +198 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +198 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Coot, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Coot, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Link Walk (Section 2)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

456 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 22Cycling route
Named routeRef C22Regional cycle route
LCN 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64Local cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LeawayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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