Walks you can reach from Waltham Cross by train
Hertfordshire · South East England
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Cheshunt Station Circular via Royal Gunpowder Mills (Hertfordshire)
2m direct from Waltham Cross.
15km. 3h30.
Flat river floodplain, gravel-pit lakes, water meadows, country park sculptures, farmland, and a market town. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cheshunt Station to Broxbourne Station (Hertfordshire)
2m direct from Waltham Cross.
16km. 3h30.
Flat river floodplain, towpaths, water meadows, lakeside paths, woodland strips, orchid area boardwalk, and open parkland. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Broxbourne Circular via Waltham Abbey – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Broxbourne Station Circular via Waltham Abbey (Hertfordshire)
7m direct from Waltham Cross.
19km. 4h.
Flat river floodplain, towpaths, water meadows, lakeside paths, woodland strips, farmland fields, and open parkland. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Broxbourne Station to Bayford Station (Hertfordshire)
7m direct from Waltham Cross.
18km.
Canal towpath, parkland, Spital Brook valley, ancient diverse woodland, streams, boardwalks, and green lanes. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Broxbourne Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Alexandra Palace Station to Tottenham Hale Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Waltham Cross.
15km. 3h30.
Urban north London, disused railway trackbed nature reserve, ancient woodland, reservoir wetlands, residential streets, riverside path, and open parkland.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Highgate Station to Tottenham Hale Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Waltham Cross.
11km. 2h30.
Disused railway trackbed nature reserve, urban parks, reservoir wetlands, residential streets, and riverside path.
A shorter variant of Alexandra Palace to Tottenham Hale – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Finsbury Park Station to Tottenham Hale Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Waltham Cross.
8km.
Urban park, reservoir wetlands, residential streets, riverside path, and open marshland.
A variant of Alexandra Palace to Tottenham Hale – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
[St Margarets Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/middlesex/st-margarets) Circular via Hollycross Lake (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from Waltham Cross.
24km. 5h30.
Rolling East Hertfordshire countryside, wheat fields, woods, ancient tracks, green lanes, river valleys along Ash, Rib and Lea rivers, and scenic nature reserve. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Stratford Station to Stratford International Station (Essex)
30m direct from Waltham Cross.
Easy: 0km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Hackney Wick Station to Stratford Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Waltham Cross.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Liverpool Street Station to Shoreditch High Street Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Waltham Cross.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Moorgate Station to Liverpool Street Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Waltham Cross.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 0m.