As the park starts to awaken from it’s winter slumber and the spring shoots start to appear it’s the ideal time to start thinking about your Lee Valley adventures over the coming months.
There are hundreds of days out for every visitor from the sporting fanatics looking for their next adrenalin rush to nature lovers wanting to soak in all the season has to offer – keep on reading and be inspired for your next day out
For nature
Lee Valley Regional Park is renowned for habitats and its residents and as the fauna begins the emerge, the whole park wakes up!
Somethings you might spot:
Blossoms 🌸 – cherry, plum, hawthorn, apple – the list goes on! Great places to sport these are Waltham Abbey Gardens and WaterWorks nature reserve
Song birds 🎶 – the sounds of song begins the fill the sky with calls from the Blackbird, Robin and if you’re lucky enough to hear the call of the Nightingale. Perfect places to sport them is Fishers Green, River Lee Country Park and Walthamstow Marshes
Bugs and bees 🐝 – the park is an amazing magnet for bug life as bee crawl out of burrows and nymphs emerge from the water. Cornmill Meadows and Middlesex Filter Beds are great places to see these
You can learn more about the wildlife in the park this spring in our upcoming blog! Watch this space…
For sport
After the hibernation of winter this is the perfect time to get more active. From upping your step count with regular walks, getting your muscles pumping with a workout or enjoying some of the great sporting activities on offer at our venues.
Splashing into spring 🐦 – Lee Valley Regional Park is the home of watersports with lots of venues up and down the park offering safe experiences on water. From The Olympic standard rapids at Lee Valley White Water Centre to paddling at Herts Young Mariners Base and hopping aboard the Mega SUP at ESSA Water Activity Centre – plus rowing and sailing clubs too!
Dust off those wheels 🚴♀️ – there’s miles of traffic free trails ideal to cycling or if you want to feel the thrill head to Lee Valley VeloPark where you can try your hand at track, BMX, MTB or road cycling
Build up your fitness 💪 – whether you want to pump iron at a one of the high standard gyms or get a kick start on your fitness journey with a FREE Boot Camp with OurParks – there’s a level for everyone to join in on
Soak up the remerging nature 🍃 – walking is a great way to boost your mental and physical wellbeing while getting moving. You can check out our wonderful open spaces, our walking routes or perhaps join in our LifeWalks, which you can take at your own pace
Get your foam fingers are the ready 🏑 – the FIH Hockey Pro League is back at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in June and you can get the mid week match for less. Use code PROLEAGUE10 for Wednesday 18 June match and you can get 10% off blue and white tickets. Book yours today
For discovery
There’s so many different adventures where you can learn, explore and discover more about the Lee Valley.
Wildlife Discovery Centre 🔍 – based at Fishers Green in River Lee Country Park, this state of the art centre is ideal for learning about the different habitats around you, look at views over Seventy Acre Lake and have a spot of wildlife watching in the hide
Myddelton House Gardens 🌷 – at this time of year the garden truly shines, packed full of snowdrop, daffodils and soon we’ll see the appearance of Silla and the Bluebells will begin to take over
Make a weekend of it ⛺ – with so many things to discover, why not stay for a short break? From touring, glamping and luxury lodges to an back to nature almost wild campsite - all be found at our four Lee Valley Campsites. Check out the different options and any special offers
Looking for a new challenge 💚 – volunteering, free health walks, educational opportunities are all are your finger tips
With all this and more on in the park, you’re set to have a cracking spring out in the park 🌸