Lea Valley, Cheshunt

#8 among attractions in Cheshunt

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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Facts and practical information

The Lea Valley, the valley of the River Lea, has been used as a transport corridor, a source of sand and gravel, an industrial area, a water supply for London, and a recreational area. The London 2012 Summer Olympics were based in Stratford, in the Lower Lea Valley. It is important for London's water supply, as the source of the water transported by the New River aqueduct, but also as the location for the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain, stretching from Enfield through Tottenham and Walthamstow. ()

Coordinates: 51°41'24"N, 0°0'36"W

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Cheshunt United Kingdom

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Day trips

Lea Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lee Valley White Water Centre, Waltham Abbey Church, Lee Valley Park, Royal Gunpowder Mills.

~1660 ftSW
Large, white water adventure complex
Lee Valley White Water Centre, Cheshunt
8 min walk • Lee Valley White Water Centre is a white-water slalom centre, that was constructed to host the canoe slalom events of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
~1590 ftSE
Church, Monastery
Waltham Abbey Church, Waltham Abbey
8 min walk • The Abbey Church of Waltham Holy Cross and St Lawrence is the parish church of the town of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. It has been a place of worship since the 7th century.
0.6 miNW
Park
Lee Valley Park, Cheshunt
15 min walk • Lee Valley Regional Park is a 10,000-acre 26 miles long linear park, much of it green spaces, running through the northeast of Greater London, Essex and Hertfordshire from the River Thames to Ware, through areas such as Stratford, Clapton, Tottenham, Enfield, Walthamstow...
~950 ftN
Historical place, Children's museum, Museum
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
5 min walk • The Royal Gunpowder Mills are a former industrial site in Waltham Abbey, England. It was one of three Royal Gunpowder Mills in the United Kingdom. Waltham Abbey is the only site to have survived virtually intact. The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, were in operation for over 300 years.
1.1 miS
Park
Rammey Marsh, London
28 min walk • Rammey Marsh is located in the Lee Valley Park at Enfield Lock, Enfield, and covers approximately 42 hectares. The site is owned and managed by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Fishers Green, Cheshunt
28 min walk • Fishers Green is a settlement 1 mile to the north of the town of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, in the parish of Waltham Abbey. It lies on the flood plain of the River Lea.
0.8 miN
Park
River Lee Country Park, Waltham Abbey SSSI
20 min walk • The River Lee Country Park is located in the Lee Valley Park and is managed by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
0.5 miSE
51°41'12"N • 0°0'0"E
Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham Abbey
13 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.7 miNW
View point
Waltham Common Lock, Cheshunt
18 min walk • Waltham Common Lock is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, England. The lock is located in the River Lee Country Park and stands close to the Broxbourne White Water Canoe Centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lea Valley?

Nearby attractions include Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey (5 min walk), Waltham Abbey Church, Waltham Abbey (8 min walk), Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham Abbey (13 min walk), Lee Valley Park, Cheshunt (15 min walk).

How to get to Lea Valley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lea Valley:

Bus

McDonalds • Lines: 13, 13A, 211, 212, 251, 66, 66A, 86, S13 (6 min walk)
Highbridge Roundabout • Lines: 13, 13A, 211, 212, 251, 505, 66, 66A, 86, S13 (6 min walk)

Train

Waltham Cross (20 min walk)
Cheshunt (27 min walk)