Read more
Guidebook with OS mapping to the Lea Valley Walk, a traffic-free 50-mile long-distance route following the River Lea from Leagrave, near Luton, to the Thames at the East India Dock opposite Greenwich.
- The walk is split into 9 stages, and also features an alternative finish at Limehouse and an optional tour of the Olympic Park
- Suggestions for three, four, five and six day itineraries
- Divided into sections with convenient railway stations close to each end making it ideal for walking in stages
- Easy walking passes through Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire towards London, with highlights including Waltham Abbey, Hertford Castle, Luton Hoo, Brocket Park and Hatfield
- Wide range of information on wildlife, landscape, history and industrial heritage, along with practical suggestions for accommodation, refreshment stops and local amenities
About the author
Leigh Hatts has been walking the Thames towpath and exploring the river and Docklands since 1981, when he worked on the Thames Walk Feasibility Study – which resulted in the Countryside Commission persuading the government to designate the 180-mile route as a national trail.
In addition to writing three Thames books, Leigh spent a decade as author of the London Transport Walks Book series. He also devised the 20-mile Bournemouth Coast Path, which now links the South West Coast Path to the Solent Way to create a 652-mile coast route from Minehead to Emsworth. In addition to a guide to this route, he has written walking books featuring Dorset's coast and countryside and the New Forest.
Leigh has also worked as a reporter for the walkers' magazine TGO.
Summary
Guidebook to the Lea Valley Walk, a 50 mile path from Luton to the Thames. The walk traces the River Lea from Leagrave, near Luton to East India Dock opposite Greenwich where it joins the Thames Path. Features an alternative finish at Limehouse and an optional tour of the Olympic Park. Split into 9 stages, the walk is suitable for all abilities.
