Waltham Abbey to Ponders End) Right Again Onto the Towpath Which Can Be Found Just Before Station Road Becomes Highbridge Street

Lea Valley Walk Directions: From Waltham Cross station turn right out of the station. Turn Section 1 (Waltham Abbey to Ponders End) right again onto the towpath which can be found just before Station Road becomes Highbridge Street. Version 1 : June 2010

To reach the town of Waltham Abbey continue along Highbridge Street. Here you can visit Waltham Abbey Church A (approximately 10 minutes walk away), Cornmill Meadows and the Royal Gunpowder Mills.

Walk south along the towpath, under the M25 motorway, passing Rammey Start: Towpath off A121 Highbridge Street Marsh on the right. (TL375005) Station: Waltham Cross During excavations at Rammey Marsh a Bronze Age riverbank has been discovered along with animal bones and pottery from a nearby site. Finish: Wharf Road (TQ364954)

Station: Ponders End Why not make a diversion to visit Gunpowder Park B (approximately 15 Distance: 3.5 miles ( 5.5 km) minutes walk). This was formerly a Royal Ordnance munitions testing facility and the land has now been transformed into a new country park.

Introduction: The Lea Valley Walk begins in Waltham with the first section At Enfield Lock C cross the road bridge below the lock to follow the towpath taking users down to Ponders End, a distance of three and half miles. on the opposite bank. The London Outer Orbital Path, known as the London Loop, joins the Lea Valley Walk here. Highlights before the start of the walk include Waltham Abbey, Cornmill Meadows and the Royal Gunpowder Mills. Further along the route, users Continue south along the towpath. The embankment on the left hides the can also visit Rammey Marsh and Myddleton House. massive King George V Reservoir.

The route is clearly marked and is one linear route running alongside the The George V Reservoir is one of 13 reservoirs that stretch for seven miles River Lea. There are plenty of opportunities along the route to take in a along the Lee Valley; they supply 10% of London’s water and are an break with several picnic spots. important habitat for wildlife, especially overwintering birds.

National rail services operate from Ponders End station, or users can On the right is Brimsdown and a link to Brimsdown station. continue along to Tottenham Hale.

The footballer David Beckham started his career here when he played for the Brimsdown Rovers Youth Team.

Continue following the Navigation southwards towards Ponders End where you can end the walk at the station or continue on to the next section to Tottenham Hale.