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Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Mile End

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Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Mile End

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4.3

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Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Mile End

02:41

44.4km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.4 km for 53 m

After 10.9 km for 93 m

After 22.2 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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955 m

Viewpoint

1.52 km

Victoria Park Lake, Sculptures, and Pagoda

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Victoria Park in Hackney is a large and attractive park with lakes, sculptures, a Chinese pagoda and numerous play areas. There's tasty food and drink at the Pavilion Cafe, including …

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3.64 km

Hackney Wick Canal and London Stadium View

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Make sure you give pedestrians (there are plenty of them) priority!

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4.72 km

Wick Woodland

Forest

5.38 km

River Lea Riverside Singletrack

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As you cross the bridge over the River Lea, turn right on to the riverside single track. Nicer than the tarmac!

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5.78 km

Hackney Marshes

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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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11.1 km

Walthamstow Wetlands

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Flat easy for ride across Wetlands mainly paved.

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20.2 km

River Lee Canal Towpath

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Pretty muddy track during winter - and can be quite slippery too, so be aware when braking.

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22.2 km

Swan and Pike Pool

Lake

25.1 km

Ponders End Lock East

Lake

35.2 km

Walthamstow Marshes

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There are at least four different routes, and many more route combinations to ride through Walthamstow Marshes. They link up to Hackney Marshes and down to the Thames, Walthamstow Wetlands …

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41.7 km

Old Ford Lock

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The lock takes it namesake from after the natural ford which used to exist in the area crossing the uncanalised River Lea.

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44.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

12.9 km

3.30 km

2.46 km

1.46 km

200 m

170 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

11.2 km

7.47 km

1.54 km

1.50 km

470 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

26°C

15°C

0 %

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Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Mile End

Victoria Park Lake, Sculptures, and Pagoda

Hackney Wick Canal and London Stadium View

River Lea Riverside Singletrack

Hackney Marshes

Walthamstow Wetlands

River Lee Canal Towpath

Walthamstow Marshes

Old Ford Lock

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