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Lee Valley Regional Park

2 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.62181, -0.03553

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Robin, Mallard +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Robin, Mallard +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Stag Beetle +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Stag Beetle +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Gordon Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
New River LinkWalking route
Named routeRef NR linkLocal walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional 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
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Cycling

138 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVWPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
LCN 54Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 54Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Lee Navigation

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Lee Navigation

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Nearby places

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🌱Lloyd ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Lordship Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Ridgeway ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Clendish MarshUrban park2.6 km→🌱Aveling FieldsUrban park3.1 km→

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