Walthamstow Marshes – Hackney Marshes loop from Stratford International DLR

Walthamstow Marshes – Hackney Marshes loop from Stratford International DLR

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Walthamstow Marshes – Hackney Marshes loop from Stratford International DLR

01:51

30.0km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.0 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.65 km

Wanstead Flats

Highlight • Forest

Discover a natural habitat in the heart of East London. If it has been wet recently, then the gravel/mud can be hard going on anything but knobbly tyres.

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6.38 km

Gilbert's Slade

Forest

9.03 km

Highams Park Boating Lake

Highlight • Forest

Tranquil oasis in the middle of Epping Forest. It can get busy at the weekends, but it's a really nice spot to stop and take a breather.

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9.44 km

Highams Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

Lots of ducks and swans on the water

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25.3 km

Walthamstow Marshes

Highlight • River

There are at least four different routes, and many more route combinations to ride through Walthamstow Marshes. They link up to Hackney Marshes and down to the Thames, Walthamstow Wetlands …

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26.7 km

Hackney Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A nice path that's easy to cycle on, possibly even on a road bike and definitely on a gravel bike. It's quiet, with some people trekking around but definitely enough …

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27.8 km

Hackney Marshes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hackney Marshes is a park and nature reserve that is home to lots of wildlife and is hailed as the ‘spiritual home of Sunday league football’. Keep a look-out for …

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29.0 km

Lee Valley VeloPark Velodrome

Highlight • Structure

The velodrome from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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29.1 km

Lee Valley VeloPark Olympic Rings

Highlight • Monument

An ace place to visit for indoor cycling, circuit racing, mountain biking and more!

There's a few single track trails beside the BMX track outside and, of course, the iconic …

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