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Springfield Park – River Lee Towpath loop from Hackney Wick

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Springfield Park – River Lee Towpath loop from Hackney Wick

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Springfield Park – River Lee Towpath loop from Hackney Wick

03:59

15.8km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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427 m

Hackney Bridge Market & Workspace

Highlight • Pub

Workspace, studios, independent retail, food market, and bars. Great place to stop for refreshment if you’re walking the Capital Ring or just along the Lee Navigation.

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1.04 km

Hackney Wick Graffiti Underpass

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very interesting place but can have some unsavoury characters there at late hours.

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2.38 km

River Lee Navigation (Hackney Cut)

Lake

3.18 km

Princess of Wales Pub & Garden

Highlight • Pub

It's an excellent spot for a drink post-hike. They serve a selection of beers. After hikes, I've stopped here plenty of times, and they serve good coffee. I usually stop …

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4.64 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over River Lee

Highlight • River

Easy cycling along this route, plenty of scenery to enjoy

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4.71 km

Springfield Park

Highlight • Cafe

Just pure tranquility so close to Central London

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6.17 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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7.91 km

Stonebridge Lock

Highlight • Structure

Stonebridge Lock is a lovely place to stop for a moment. Following a fairly recent makeover, the area now boasts a cafe, community garden and sculptures.

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15.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.02 km

5.56 km

732 m

356 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

3.57 km

1.47 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

23°C

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Comments

July 23, 2023,Blackhorse Rd London to Stratford via Wetlands

Whilst staying with our daughter in Leyton, we decided to do a linear walk through the wetlands of Walthamstow. We caught a bus (or tube) to Blackhorse Road tube station and walked towards the river. The canal runs paralled to the river Lea. The wetlands themselves are a very important nature reserve and is a reservoir site for the people …

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Springfield Park – River Lee Towpath loop from Hackney Wick

Hackney Bridge Market & Workspace

Hackney Wick Graffiti Underpass

Princess of Wales Pub & Garden

Pedestrian Bridge Over River Lee

Springfield Park

River Lee Towpath

Stonebridge Lock

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