a smiling group of walkers on a building's steps

Walking the Lea Valley

We are one of the Essex Area Ramblers groups based on the North East London / Essex borders, specialising in short leisurely walks of roughly four miles, often accessible by public transport.  

We walk every weekend on either Saturday or Sunday, guided by a walk leader along safe and accessible routes. We walk over a variety of terrain with a good selection of country and town walks, making our walks accessible to most people with a basic level of fitness. Our walks usually start at 10.30 am, finishing about 1.00 pm, including a coffee stop, where possible.  

Join our walking community

Come and join us for a stroll in the Lea Valley Regional Park, London’s biggest open space, or enjoy one of our walks through the ancient woodlands of Epping Forest. Occasionally we venture further afield and enjoy country walks in rural Essex and Hertfordshire followed by a hearty pub lunch.  

We have regular trips to Central London for historic walks and sightseeing, with commentary from our knowledgeable leaders, visiting Royal Parks; walking along London's extensive river and canal networks; and visiting other heaths, commons and woods within the London area. 

 Walking with Lea Valley Friends is an enjoyable way to get outside, meet like-minded people, make new friends and improve your health and happiness. 

We also organise an annual holiday and our popular Christmas lunch, as well as other social events.  

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Find out more

a group of walkers in enjoying a ramble in a field

Find a walk

Search 50,000 Ramblers group walks, guided by a walk leader. Enter a location or postcode to find nearby Ramblers group walks. 

a Ramblers group walking on a grass path with rolling hills in the distance.

Find a group

With over 500 Ramblers groups across Britain there is bound to be at least one close to you. Enter a location or postcode to find nearby Ramblers groups. 

"null"

Campaign with us - protect the places we walk

Walking is a simple pleasure that should be open to everyone, so we campaign to remove barriers to walking and we protect the places we love to wander.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking