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Walk 2945 - A Lea Valley Walk - Batford to Mill Green

County/Area   Hertfordshire
AuthorBarry Mackie
Length8.5 miles / 13.8 km
Ascent440 feet / 133 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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From its source at Leagrave, just to the north of Luton, the River Lea (or Lee) flows for some 50 miles/80 kms to join the River Thames at Bow in East London, passing through Hertfordshire and Essex on its way. The walk described here is a section of “The Lea Valley Walk”, a trail that broadly follows the entire length of the river.

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OS ExplorerSheet 182
OS LandrangerSheet 166

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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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