Best trails in Hackney, London

Leave from Finsbury Park Station and stop at Trafalgar Square in central London. On the way you will past by many famous landmarks, parks, gardens, theatres, museums, local shops, restaurants/ bars. Such as the Emirates Stadium, Kings Cross library, Russell Square, British Museum, Picadilly Circus and finally Trafalgar Square where's your last stop. The route is well paved so it's ideal for walking, running and cycling. If this is your first time in London, then it's a perfect trail to discover and wonder while visiting one of the top main attractions in the city. Show more

Kayak through one of the biggest rivers in London and enjoy the beautiful view of the old industrial landscapes and nature-rich habitats. The adventure starts near The Paddock park, going past the Warwick Reservoir East, Walthamstow Marshes Nature Reserve, Hackney Marshes and all the way to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This is a great activity you can do solo or even with a friend, get fit, closer to nature and experience the waterways from a totally new angle. If you want to kayak, canoe or paddleboard on London’s canal system you should have a Canal & Rivers Trust permit or British Canoeing membership. For more information on licensing your canoe please visit: - https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canoeing-and-kayaking/licensing-your-canoe - https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/membership If you don't have a license, then you can also choose to follow the same trail by land either walking or cycling. Show more

This trail is the thirteenth segment of the Capital Ring Walk. To see the entire trail and more information, please view the Capital Ring Walk here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/london/capital-ring--2?u=i Show more

Spend a day at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and enjoy a nice walk or bike ride next to the most iconic venues in Stratford. This trail will take you from South Marsh park all the way to the London Stadium by the River Lee Navigation. There are numerous of indoors/outdoors actives available at the site for you to get active! Also, discover the life of the park, it's gardens, wildflowers, beautiful birds and other wonderful creatures. Show more

A linear walk along the sixth and final stretch of the New River in London. This section is known as the heritage section and takes in several beautiful parks and pretty streets to reach the New River Head visitor information point. The route follows the historic, but now truncated, New River course although some sections of the water channel are still evident. The New River has an unhelpful name, being neither new nor a river! It is a water supply aqueduct, completed in 1613, to bring drinking water from Hertfordshire to North London. Before this time, London's water supply was limited to the Thames, local streams and wells which were often contaminated. Thames Water has worked with partners to create a 28 mile long-distance path that follows the rivers course. The route is relatively flat and follows paved paths/pavements all of which are a good width. You will need to negotiate several gates along the way. Whilst the route is waymarked, you may find that some of the signs had been rotated round to face the wrong way so take care to check the map and directions regularly. Dogs are welcome in all the parks within the route. The return leg can be completed by train (see the "Getting There" section for details). Approximate time 1.5 hours (plus extra time for the walk to/from the stations and the return train journey). Check out the segments of the hike here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/new-river-path--2 or see the full route here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/hertfordshire/new-river-path-full-routeShow more

This route is part of a multi day long walk along the Green London Way. The Green London Way is a long-distance footpath for London and one of the very first entirely urban long-distance footpaths in the country. This popular long distance walk allows you to see a wide variety of what London has to offer, walking along the city's history and wildlife. The walk is divided into manageable sections, and it can be done at a variety of paces and starting points. Because of the central location, there is no need to do the entire route at once and there are many public transportation and refreshment opportunities along the way. A list of individual trails can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/the-green-london-way Following this link, you'll find day walk sections of the trail for easy downloading.Show more

This route is part of a multi day long walk along the Green London Way. The Green London Way is a long-distance footpath for London and one of the very first entirely urban long-distance footpaths in the country. This popular long distance walk allows you to see a wide variety of what London has to offer, walking along the city's history and wildlife. The walk is divided into manageable sections, and it can be done at a variety of paces and starting points. Because of the central location, there is no need to do the entire route at once and there are many public transportation and refreshment opportunities along the way. A list of individual trails can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/the-green-london-way Following this link, you'll find day walk sections of the trail for easy downloading.Show more