New River Walk

1. Broxbourne Railway Station to Admiral's Walk Lake

The route begins at Broxbourne Railway Station and you will need to walk up the steps from the car park which leads you to the New River path. Follow the path of the New River, an artificial waterway which was dug in the 17th century to supply drinking water to the ever expanding City of London. Shortly along this section of the route, you will come to Broxbourne Pumping Station, which was built in 1886 and is now a Grade 2 Listed Building. Continue walking along the river and you will come to Admiral's Walk Lake. Between late May and August, you will be able to see bats swooping over the surface of the water in search of insects. The lake is one of the best feeding sites for bats in the Lee Valley.