Join Hannah, Rob and London Wildish Club as we head out into the Lee Valley Regional Park, a 26-mile corridor of waterways, wetlands and open space stretching from the Thames all the way up into Hertfordshire.
We'll start and finish at Cheshunt Station, crossing straight into the River Lee Country Park and its lakes, wetlands, locks and big skies. May is a lovely time to do it; hopefully we'll see nesting birds, hawthorn coming into blossom and the reed beds waking up.
Along the way we'll stop for 20-30 minutes to have a go at sketching. We'll find a comfortable spot by the water, pick a natural focus point (a reed bed, a lock, a heron if we're lucky) and take a slower, closer look at what's around us before gathering to share and heading on.
No artistic experience is needed, and no one will be judging your heron. The point is the looking, not the drawing.
This is a slightly longer wander at 10.3 km, but genuinely easy going with barely any elevation. See the route here.
Optional toilet breaks should be available at two points along the route. There are no cafés on the walk itself, but there are pubs nearby the station if you fancy something afterwards, and we welcome members of the group suggesting somewhere to head after the walk.
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR RSVPs AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE IF YOU CAN NO LONGER ATTEND.
Any questions, just give us a shout.
What to Bring
A pencil to sketch with — some spares will be available, and small pieces of card will be provided to sketch on
Comfortable walking shoes or trainers (paths are well-surfaced but can be muddy near the water)
A light layer, as May can still surprise you
Water + snacks
Binoculars if you have them, genuinely worth it here
A dog friend, if you have one
Route Info
Circular route, starting and finishing at Cheshunt Station ([
Join Hannah, Rob and London Wildish Club as we head out into the Lee Valley Regional Park, a 26-mile corridor of waterways, wetlands and open space stretching from the Thames all the way up into Hertfordshire. We'll start and finish at Cheshunt Station, crossing straight into the River Lee Country Park and its lakes, wetlands, locks and big skies. May is a lovely time to do it; hopefully we'll see nesting birds, hawthorn coming into blossom and the reed beds waking up. Along the way we'll stop for 20-30 minutes to have a go at sketching. We'll find a comfortable spot by the water, pick a natural focus point (a reed bed, a lock, a heron if we're lucky) and take a slower, closer look at what's around us before gathering to share and heading on. No artistic experience is needed, and no one will be judging your heron. The point is the looking, not the drawing. This is a slightly longer wander at 10.3 km, but genuinely easy going with barely any elevation. See the route here. Optional toilet breaks should be available at two points along the route. There are no cafés on the walk itself, but there are pubs nearby the station if you fancy something afterwards, and we welcome members of the group suggesting somewhere to head after the walk. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR RSVPs AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE IF YOU CAN NO LONGER ATTEND. Any questions, just give us a shout. What to Bring A pencil to sketch with — some spares will be available, and small pieces of card will be provided to sketch on Comfortable walking shoes or trainers (paths are well-surfaced but can be muddy near the water) A light layer, as May can still surprise you Water + snacks Binoculars if you have them, genuinely worth it here A dog friend, if you have one Route Info Circular route, starting and finishing at Cheshunt Station ([
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