Set within the beautiful 10,000 acre River Lea Country Park, the 5 mile car-free route in Lee Valley Artway has lots of striking sculptures scattered throughout the ride for you to spot. ๐ฒ
Here’s everything you need to know. ๐
Why cycle Lee Valley Artway
The Artway is perfect for a day trip. Hire a bike, relax on the River Lea or take a picnic and sit and soak up the stunning surroundings of the Glade.

Thereโs plenty for kids to do โ thereโs play sculptures like the Giant Chair to climb, lots of space to run around and explore, and thereโs even a giant xylophone to try out!

Set yourself a challenge and see if you can spot some of these art works on the route?

Find out more about The Artway.
Routes to cycle
There are a number of routes you can follow ๐

About Lee Valley Park
Lee Valley has gone through an incredible transformation over the past 50 years. In the 1960โs it was a collection of scrap yards and industrial sites that has since been redeveloped into a vast, beautiful open space dotted with woods, wild flowers and lakes.
Find out more about Lee Valley Park.

Best bits
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How to get here
If youโre coming by train, you can start the ride from Cheshunt or Waltham Cross station. National Railโs planner lets you know where you can take your bike on the train.
There are bikes for adults and children available to hire from ยฃ6 at Lee Valley Canoe Cycle. The ride is flat and accessible to all, and has plenty of signposts and maps along the way.

Other cycling routes
If youโd like to try out some more rides, take a look at this map of car-free routes and these excellent traffic-free family rides.