Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The 2012 Games venues, the River Lea and wild wetlands in the park's quieter north end.
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Time
- 1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 13 m
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About this walk
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is an easy 5.8 km circular walk with 0 m of ascent, taking about 1.5 hours. It starts at Stratford station (grid reference TQ 385 844). The start can be reached by public transport.
The park built for the London 2012 Olympics is now a public park with a surprising amount of nature in it. The southern end is all big architecture: the London Stadium, the Aquatics Centre and the red loops of the ArcelorMittal Orbit.
Follow the River Lea north and it gets wilder, with reedbeds, wildflower meadows and wetlands planted to attract birds, before looping back past the Copper Box Arena to Stratford. It's flat and step-free throughout, so good for buggies and wheelchairs.
Route
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1
The venues
Cross from Stratford into the park past the Aquatics Centre, the Orbit and the London Stadium.
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2
Along the Lea
Follow the River Lea north through the gardens and wetlands of North Park.
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3
Back to Stratford
Return past the Copper Box Arena and through the park to the station.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–1.5 hours for the 5.8 km route, which has 0 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Stratford station (grid reference TQ 385 844). Pay car parks at Westfield Stratford City.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Stratford: Central and Jubilee lines, Elizabeth line, DLR, Overground and national rail. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Flat, step-free surfaced paths.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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