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Walthamstow Wetlands – River Lee Towpath loop from Tottenham Hale

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Walthamstow Wetlands – River Lee Towpath loop from Tottenham Hale

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Walthamstow Wetlands – River Lee Towpath loop from Tottenham Hale

01:52

7.37km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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747 m

Walthamstow Wetlands Engine House & Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewing platform above the café in the engine house.

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762 m

Walthamstow Wetlands

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Walthamstow Wetlands is a fully operational 211 hectare Thames Water reservoir site which is the main source of water supply for 3.5 million people. The area has now been regenerated …

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1.87 km

Coppermill Tower Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Former copper mill, now a viewpoint over the Wetlands for birdwatchers and anyone else. Stairs up to the top floor, or a lift for people with disabilities.

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4.37 km

Walthamstow Marshes Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Great for a shortcut to the upper path

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4.42 km

Alliot Verdon Roe Plaque and Railway Bridge, Walthamstow Marshes

Highlight • Monument

Under these arches Alliott Verdon Roe assembled his Avro no1. triplane. In July 1909 he made the first all British powered flight from Walthamstow Marsh.

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4.99 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over River Lee

Highlight • River

Easy cycling along this route, plenty of scenery to enjoy

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5.31 km

The Lea Rowing Club

Highlight • Rest Area

They hold a fantastic Regatta in the Spring and sometimes in Autumn.

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6.52 km

River Lee Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

This stretch of the tow path is a nice way to link Markfield Park and the Tottenham Marshes. Gets busy on the weekends, lush early in the mornings!

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7.37 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.94 km

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

2.38 km

1.90 km

494 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

21°C

14°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

January 8, 2023,London - Walthamstow - Mustafa's Loop [🌦️🐦🍵]

Our Rating: 7.5/10 (Traversable in the mud due to paved and gravel walkways - perfect for rainy & muddy days - birds galore scattered around the marshland with starting point bird hides, many rest point / bench stops) Thanks @Mustafa !

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Walthamstow Wetlands – River Lee Towpath loop from Tottenham Hale

Walthamstow Wetlands Engine House & Café

Walthamstow Wetlands

Coppermill Tower Viewpoint

Walthamstow Marshes Boardwalk

Alliot Verdon Roe Plaque and Railway Bridge, Walthamstow Marshes

Pedestrian Bridge Over River Lee

The Lea Rowing Club

River Lee Towpath

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