River Lee Country Park, Waltham Abbey SSSI

Name: River Lee Country Park
Address: Waltham Abbey SSSI, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Waltham Abbey SSSI

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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River Lee Country Park, Waltham Abbey SSSI

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The River Lee Country Park is located in the Lee Valley Park and is managed by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. Covering 1,000 acres on either side of the River Lee Navigation between Waltham Abbey and Broxbourne, it is an area of lakes, watercourses, open spaces and three Sites of Special Scientific Interest linked by footpaths and cycle tracks. ()

Elevation: 72 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°42'4"N, 0°0'43"W

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Waltham Abbey SSSI United Kingdom

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Day trips

River Lee Country Park – 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.

0.9 miS
Large, white water adventure complex
Lee Valley White Water Centre, Cheshunt
24 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.
1 miS
Church, Monastery
Waltham Abbey Church, Waltham Abbey
26 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.
~1670 ftSW
Park
Lee Valley Park, Cheshunt
9 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...
0.6 miS
Historical place, Children's museum, Museum
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
15 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.
1.4 miSW
Park, Cafe
Cedars Park, Cheshunt
36 min walk • Cedars Park is a historic public park originally the site of Theobalds Palace, which was King James I's favourite residence. The park is managed by Broxbourne Council and located in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England.
~1790 ftN
Bridge
Fishers Green, Cheshunt
9 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 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Lea Valley, Cheshunt
20 min walk • 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.
1.1 miSE
51°41'12"N • 0°0'0"E
Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham Abbey
29 min walk • History museum, Museum
~1720 ftSW
View point
Waltham Common Lock, Cheshunt
9 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to River Lee Country Park?

Nearby attractions include Lee Valley Park, Cheshunt (9 min walk), Waltham Common Lock, Cheshunt (9 min walk), Fishers Green, Cheshunt (9 min walk), Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey (15 min walk).