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Lee Valley Country Park

10 ha

📷 Peter S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.70056, -0.02181

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

12 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Graphosoma italicum, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

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

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cadmore Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: track
Windmill Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: unclassified
Windmill Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swan on the River Lee

📷 Peter S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Swan on the River Lee

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grundy ParkUrban park700 m→🏞️RIVER LEECountry park1.9 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park5 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park5 km→🌱Grundy ParkUrban park700 m→

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