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Lee Valley Regional Park is a long linear park, much of it green spaces, running through the northeast of Greater London, Essex and Hertfordshire from the River Thames to Ware, through areas such as Stratford, Clapton, Tottenham, Enfield, Walthamstow, Cheshunt, Broxbourne and Hoddesdon in an area generally known as the Lea Valley. [1]

54 relations: Angling, Birdwatching, Boating, Bow Creek Ecology Park, Broxbourne, Camping, Cheshunt, Cornmill Stream, Cycling, East India Docks, Edmonton, London, England, Equestrianism, Essex, Eton Manor, Golf, Greater London, Hackney Marshes, Hertfordshire, Hoddesdon, Ice skating, Lea Valley, Lea Valley Walk, Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Lee Valley Ice Centre, Lee Valley Leisure Complex, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, Lee Valley Reservoir Chain, Lee Valley VeloPark, Lee Valley White Water Centre, London Borough of Enfield, London Borough of Hackney, London Borough of Haringey, London Borough of Newham, London Borough of Waltham Forest, London Development Agency, London Thames Gateway Development Corporation, Lower Lea Valley, Olympic Delivery Authority, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Richmond Park, River Lea, River Lee Country Park, River Thames, Sport, Temple Mills, Tottenham, Tottenham Marshes, Walking, Waltham Abbey Church, ..., Walthamstow Marshes, Ware, Hertfordshire, 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Paralympics. Expand index (4 more) »

Angling

Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" (fish hook).

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Birdwatching

Birdwatching, or birding, is a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of birds is a recreational activity or citizen science.

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Boating

Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing.

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Bow Creek Ecology Park

Bow Creek Ecology Park is a small open space along Bow Creek tidal estuary of the River Lea in Canning Town in Newham, in east London.

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Broxbourne

Broxbourne is a commuter town in the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England with a population of 13,298 in 2001, increasing to 15,303 at the 2011 Census for the sum of the two Broxbourne Wards.

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Camping

Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home in a shelter, such as a tent.

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Cheshunt

Cheshunt is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, lying entirely within the London Metropolitan Area and Greater London Urban Area.

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Cornmill Stream

The Cornmill Stream is a minor tributary of the River Lea in the English county of Essex.

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Cycling

Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport.

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East India Docks

The East India Docks were a group of docks in Blackwall, east London, north-east of the Isle of Dogs.

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Edmonton, London

Edmonton is an area of the London Borough of Enfield, England, north-east of Charing Cross.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Equestrianism

Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, horseman, horse), more often known as riding, horse riding (British English) or horseback riding (American English), refers to the skill of riding, driving, steeplechasing or vaulting with horses.

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Essex

Essex is a county in the East of England.

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Eton Manor

Eton Manor is a former sports and leisure venue in Leyton, London Borough of Waltham Forest.

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Golf

Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.

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Greater London

Greater London is a region of England which forms the administrative boundaries of London, as well as a county for the purposes of the lieutenancies.

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Hackney Marshes

Hackney Marshes is an area of grassland on the western bank of the River Lea in the London Borough of Hackney.

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Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire (often abbreviated Herts) is a county in southern England, bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Buckinghamshire to the west and Greater London to the south.

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Hoddesdon

Hoddesdon is a town in the Broxbourne borough of the English county of Hertfordshire, situated in the Lea Valley.

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Ice skating

Ice skating is the act of motion by wearer of the ice skates to propel the participant across a sheet of ice.

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Lea Valley

The Lea Valley, the valley of the River Lea, has been used as a transport corridor, a source of sand and gravel, an industrial area, a water supply for London, and a recreational area.

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Lea Valley Walk

The Lea Valley Walk is a long-distance path located between Leagrave, the source of the River Lea near Luton, and the Thames, at Limehouse Basin, Limehouse, east London.

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Lee Valley Athletics Centre

The Lee Valley Athletics Centre is located at the Lee Valley Leisure Complex formerly known as Picketts Lock in Edmonton, London Borough of Enfield.

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Lee Valley Ice Centre

The Lee Valley Ice Centre is situated in the Lee Valley Regional Park in London, England.

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Lee Valley Leisure Complex

Lee Valley Leisure Complex is located at Edmonton, London, and is part of the Lee Valley Park.

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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) is a statutory body that is responsible for managing and developing the long, Lee Valley Regional Park.

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Lee Valley Reservoir Chain

The Lee Valley Reservoir Chain is located in the Lee Valley, and comprises 13 reservoirs that supply drinking water to London.

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Lee Valley VeloPark

Lee Valley VeloPark is a cycling centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London.

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Lee Valley White Water Centre

Lee Valley White Water Centre (previously known as Broxbourne White Water Canoe Centre) is a white-water slalom centre, that was constructed to host the canoe slalom events of the London 2012 Olympic Games. On 9 December 2010, Anne, Princess Royal officially opened the venue which is owned and managed by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

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London Borough of Enfield

The London Borough of Enfield is a London borough in north London, England.

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London Borough of Hackney

The London Borough of Hackney is a London Borough in Inner London, United Kingdom.

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London Borough of Haringey

The London Borough of Haringey (pronounced, same as Harringay) is a London borough in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London.

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London Borough of Newham

The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the former Essex county boroughs of West Ham and East Ham, within east London, the name being a portmanteau word reflecting its creation while combining the compass points of the old borough names.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in North East London, England.

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London Development Agency

The London Development Agency (LDA) was the regional development agency for the London region in England.

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London Thames Gateway Development Corporation

The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) was a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Communities and Local Government, with directors appointed by the Secretary of State, including some democratically elected councillors.

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Lower Lea Valley

The Lower Lea Valley is the southern end of the Lea Valley which surrounds the River Lea.

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Olympic Delivery Authority

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) was a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, responsible for ensuring the delivery of venues, infrastructure and legacy for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in London, United Kingdom, is a sporting complex built for the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Paralympics, situated to the east of the city adjacent to the Stratford City development.

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Richmond Park

Richmond Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, was created by Charles I in the 17th century as a deer park.

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River Lea

The River Lea in England originates in Leagrave, Luton in the Chiltern Hills and flows generally southeast, east, and then south through east London where it meets the River Thames, the last looping section being known as Bow Creek.

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River Lee Country Park

The River Lee Country Park is located in the Lee Valley Park and is managed by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

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River Thames

The River Thames is a river that flows through southern England, most notably through London.

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Sport

Sport (British English) or sports (American English) includes all forms of competitive physical activity or games which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for spectators.

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Temple Mills

Temple Mills is a northerly part of Stratford, south of Leyton, located on the boundary of the London borough of Newham and Waltham Forest in east London Temple Mills was home to a marshalling yard and wagon works belonging to the Great Eastern Railway.

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Tottenham

Tottenham is a district of north London, England, within the London Borough of Haringey.

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Tottenham Marshes

The Tottenham Marshes are located at Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey.

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Walking

Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals.

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Waltham Abbey Church

The Abbey Church of Waltham Holy Cross and St Lawrence is the parish church of the town of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

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Walthamstow Marshes

Walthamstow Marshes, is a 36.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

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Ware, Hertfordshire

Ware is a town of around 18,800 people in Hertfordshire, England close to the county town of Hertford.

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2012 Summer Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympics, formally the Games of the XXX Olympiad and commonly known as London 2012, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, United Kingdom.

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2012 Summer Paralympics

The 2012 Summer Paralympics, the 14th Summer Paralympic Games, and also more generally known as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), that took place in London, United Kingdom from 29 August to 9 September 2012.

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Lea Valley Park, Lee Valley Regional Park.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Valley_Park

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