Showground and River Lee Country Park

Positioned at the start of the 1,000 acre River Lee Country Park, this area attracts over one million visits a year and is next to Lee Valley White Water Centre. The Showground is over 160,000m² and is a totally flat space ideal for large or small scale events with enough room for an event car park on site. The Showground has great access to the rest of the park and can be the start point for a tried and tested 10k route for runs or walks. It’s a 20 minute walk from Waltham Cross railway station with trains running into London Liverpool Street.

Site Services

• Size of Footprint: 327,674m2

• Size of Hirable Space: 163,764m2

• Surface: Level flat open grass space with a gravel vehicle access

• Water: Yes, mains water

• Electricity: None

• Wifi: Yes, handoff connection available at additional cost

• Lighting: None

• Toilets: None closest toilets can be found at Lee Valley White Water Centre

Transport Links

• Car Parking: No permanent Car Park but the site can be used for car parking

• Rail: Waltham Cross and Cheshunt both a 20 mins walk

• Buss: 211, 212, 213, 240, 251

• Bike: NCN Route 1

• Vehicle Access: Via Station Road 6M width

• Pedestrian Access: 4 in Total, Station road, White Water Bridge 2 x Walton Walk

Key Site Info

• Open Space Area can be used March – October weather dependent

• Open Space Capacity:  Once a month.

• Max Usage

• 3 x Small Scale Events

• 2 x Medium Scale Events

• 1 x Very Large-Scale Event

• Local Authority: Epping Forest District Council

• Residents: 100m away

• Nearest Accommodation: Premier Inn London Enfield, EN3 7XY (seven minute drive). Waltham Abbey Marriott Hotel, EN9 3LX (nine minute drive). YHA London Lee Valley, EN8 9AJ (13 minute drive)

• The showground will next be available for a music festival in 2028