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Mott Street Summit – River Lee Towpath loop from Pontoon Dock

Mott Street Summit – River Lee Towpath loop from Pontoon Dock

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Mott Street Summit – River Lee Towpath loop from Pontoon Dock

02:26

53.4km

200m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 44.4 km for 86 m

After 50.9 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.3 km

High Beach Church

Highlight • Historical Site

High Beach Church and part of graveyard in Epping Forest near Loughton

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20.5 km

Mott Street Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great training climb. Watch out for cars if you're weaving about on the road. Break it down into three sections (Ramps) and leave something for the last one

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20.6 km

Mott Street Climb, Epping Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Number 26 of the UK's top 100 Climbs. Just North of London in the county of Essex lies High Beach and the climb of Mott Sreet.

Studying the topography, it's …

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32.8 km

Stonebridge Lock West

Lake

34.5 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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38.1 km

South Marshes to Lea Bridge Road Path

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Paved path through the trees. Some good peaks at the river and a nice bridge crossing.

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42.1 km

Corten Steel Bridge, Hackney Wick

Highlight • Structure

Corten steel bridge over the canal, avoiding busier roads through Hackney Wick

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42.6 km

West Ham Stadium is officially known as the London Stadium and was originally built for the 2012 London Olympics, it was converted into a multipurpose venue and became the home of West Ham United Football Club in 2016.

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44.4 km

Abbey Mills Pumping Station

Highlight • Structure

Nicknamed "the Cathedral of Sewage" Abbey Mills Pumping Station is a former sewage pumping station. It was built between 1865 and 1868, housing eight-beam engines. The station’s pumps drew waste …

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51.0 km

Beckton Corridor

Forest

51.8 km

Ham Creek Wood

Forest

53.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

9.97 km

7.82 km

6.17 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.1 km

5.68 km

4.92 km

2.52 km

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

26°C

18°C

11 %

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Mott Street Summit – River Lee Towpath loop from Pontoon Dock

High Beach Church

Mott Street Summit

Mott Street Climb, Epping Forest

River Lee Towpath

South Marshes to Lea Bridge Road Path

Corten Steel Bridge, Hackney Wick

London Stadium

Abbey Mills Pumping Station

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