The Lee Valley Regional Park Development Framework, 2011

ParkDevelopmentFrameworkThematic ProposalsJanuary 2011

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Contents

01 Foreword

02 ThePark

03 TheParkAuthority

04 TheParkDevelopmentFramework

06 StrategicAims

08 LandOwnership

09 Aim1.0-Visitors

10 Objective1.1Identityandbrand

11 Objective1.2AccesstothePark

19 Objective1.3-Routes

25 Objective1.4Visitorfacilities

30 Objective1.5Accommodation

35 Aim2.0-SportandRecreation

36 Objective2.1Recreationandleisure

47 Objective2.2Sport

51 Objective2.3SportsDevelopment

52 Aim3.0-Biodiversity

53 Objective3.1Faunaandflora

57 Objective3.2Accesstonature

62 Aim4.0-Community

63 Objective4.1Health

65 Objective4.2Arts

68 Objective4.3Events

72 Objective4.4Learning

76 Objective4.5Volunteering

80 Aim5.0-LandscapeandHeritage

81 Objective5.1Landscape

86 Objective5.2Heritage

90 Aim6.0-Environment

91 Objective6.1Water

96 Objective6.2Energy

100 Objective6.3Production

105 Objective6.4Waste

109 Objective6.5Land

111 Acknowledgements

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Foreword

LeeValleyRegionalParkisknownandrecognisedas

oneofthenationsgreatparks;aplacethatoffersa

uniquecombinationofactivities,sightsandexperiences.

Forover40yearstheLeeValleyRegionalParkAuthority

hasbeenworkingalongsidemanypartnerorganisations

totransformthepost-industriallandalongtheRiverLee

intoaplaceforleisure,recreation,sportandnature.

TheParkisnowamosaicofaward-winningopen

spaces,heritagesites,countryparks,farms,golf

courses,lakesandriversidetrails,campsites,marinas,

anglingandboatinglocations.Alloftheseattractmore

than4millionvisitorsayear.Inaddition,theParkwill

includeanumberofnewfacilitiesdeliveredaspartof

thelegacyoftheLondon2012OlympicandParalympic

Games.ThesefacilitiesincludetheLeeValleyWhite

WaterCentrenearWalthamCross,Hertfordshire,

theLeeValleyVelodromeandVeloPark,andtheLee

ValleyHockeyandTennisCentres,allwithintheQueen

ElizabethOlympicParkatStratford.

OurParkDevelopmentFrameworkisasuiteof

documentsthatwillcollectivelyprovidetheblueprintfor

ourfutureefforts:settingoutwhatwewanttoachieve,

howweplantobalancecompetingdemands,andhow

weintendtomakebestuseofthelimitedresources

available.

Wehopeitwillprovideinspirationandfocusforthe

futurecollectiveeffortsoflandownerswithinthePark,

ourpartners,stakeholdersandeveryonewithaninterest

intheLeeValleyandLeeValleyRegionalPark.

DerrickAshleyChairman

ShaunDawsonChiefExecutive

ParkDevelopmentFramework

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ThePark

TheLeeValleyRegionalParkwascreatedonthe1st

January1967,throughanActofParliament:theLee

ValleyRegionalParkAct1966.

ThecreatorsoftheRegionalParkwantedtoprovide

adestinationforthegrowingpopulationsofLondon,

EssexandHertfordshiretoenjoyrecreationandleisure

activitiesunavailableelsewhere.Thecorridoralongside

theRiverLeewasatthattimeamixofderelictand

operationalindustrialland,undevelopedmarshlands,

watersupplyreservoirs,farmland,glasshousesand

municipalparks.ThenewRegionalParkwasto

transformtheseareastocreateacontinuouscorridor

ofopenspaceandbuiltleisureandsportsfacilitiesthat

wouldprovideawiderangeofrecreationandleisure

opportunities.

ThepurposeoftheParkisclearlydefinedinthePark

Act,as:

aplacefortheoccupationofleisure,recreation,

sport,gamesoramusementsoranysimilaractivity,for

theprovisionofnaturereservesandfortheprovision

andenjoymentofentertainmentsofanykind.Section

12(1)LeeValleyRegionalParkAct1966

MuchhasbeenachievedsincetheParkwascreated.

TheParknowincludes10,000acres(over4,000ha)and

windsitsway26miles:alongthebanksoftheRiverLee

fromWareinHertfordshire,downthroughEssex,North

London,andpastQueenElizabethOlympicParkto

EastIndiaDockBasinontheRiverThames.

TheParkisafantasticmixofsportandleisurevenues,

heritagesites,gardens,naturereservesandriverside

trails;offeringanendlessrangeofthingstodo.Itiseasy

toreachbybike,car,train,oronfoot,andvisitorscan

spendanythingfromafewhourstoafewdaysenjoying

andexploring.

TheParkisalsooneofthehomesofthemostexciting

eventsintheworldtheLondon2012Olympicand

ParalympicGames.TheGameswillnotonlyprovidea

greatsportingspectacle,butwilldeliveralastingbenefit

forthePark;fourworld-classsportsvenuesaretobe

locatedwithintheParkboundary,withtheremaining

Olympicvenuesandparklandssituatedalongside.

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TheParkAuthority

TheParkAct,whichestablishedtheLeeValleyRegional

ParkAuthority,placedadutyontheAuthoritytodevelop,

improve,preserveandmanagethePark,eitherdirectlyor

throughothers.

Weareworkingtowardsdeliveringthisdutyinthreekey

ways:

AsownerandmanageroflandandfacilitieswithintheParkWeownandmanageapproximately3,800acres

(1,500ha)ofthetotalParkarea.Itisourdutytouseour

availableresourcestodevelopandmanagethatestate.

Weknowwewillneedtoworkcloselywitharangeof

partners,andseekadditionalresourcesandexpertise,

inordertodeliverthefeatures,facilitiesandactivities

thatcontributetoourvisionandaims

forthePark.

Asachampion,leader,facilitatorandcoordinatorofotherlandownerswithintheParkTheremaining6,200acres(2,500ha)oftheParkis

ownedandmanagedbyothers.Thesuccessofour

Parkvisionishugelydependantonotherlandowners

andmanagersworkingtogethertowardsashared

aspiration.Avitalpartofourfutureworkisworking

alongsidethelandownerstoachieveourvisionforthe

Park;toworkcollectivelytowardsPark-widecoordinated

andcomplementaryfacilities,attractionsandactivities,

andtoassisteachotherwhereappropriatewithshared

resources,adviceandexpertise.

AsastatutoryplanningconsulteeTheActconfersontheAuthoritytheroleofastatutory

planningconsultee.Thismeansthatwemustbe

consultedonanyplanningapplicationswithin,orwhich

impacton,thePark.Wewillusethisroletocontinue

tochampiontheParkandtodoeverythingwecanto

ensurethatlocalplanningauthoritiesgiveappropriate

regardtoouraimsandpurposes.

Wewill:

Opposeinprincipleanyplanningapplicationsrelating

tolandwithintheParkthatincludelanduseswhichare

notcompliantwiththepurposeofthePark(assetout

inSection12oftheParkAct).

Seektoensurethatallplanningapprovalsrelatingto

landwithintheParkwillleadtoapositivecontribution

toourvision,aimsandobjectives.

Seektoensurethatallplanningapprovalsrelatingto

landoutsidetheParkboundarieswillhavenonegative

impactonthePark,andwherepossibleleadtoa

positivecontributiontoourvision,aimsandobjectives.


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TheParkDevelopmentFramework

TheParkDevelopmentFrameworksetsoutthePark

Authoritysaspirationsforfuturedevelopmentand

management.

Thereareanumberofcoredocumentsthatmakeup

theParkDevelopmentFramework:

Vision,AimsandPrinciples(publishedJuly2010).

Objectivesandproposals,whichwillbeproducedin

twocomplementarydocuments.Thesefocuson:

-Thematicproposals(thisdocument),settingoutour

proposalsthroughouttheParkforeachofoursix

aims-Visitors,SportandRecreation,Biodiversity,

Community,LandscapeandHeritage,Environment.

-AreaProposals,settingoutourproposalsforthePark

onamoredetailedlocationbasis.

Thereisalsoarangeofotherdocumentsthatprovide

additionalinformationtosupportthecoredocuments

identifiedabove.ThisincludesthePart2AreaProposals

includedintheadoptedParkPlan2000.Formore

informationpleaserefertotheParkDevelopment

Schemewww.leevalleypark.org.uk/parkframework.

TheParkDevelopmentFrameworkreflectsour

aspirationsforthewholePark,andincludeslarge

areasoflandoverwhichwehavenodirectcontrol.The

frameworkdocumentsthereforeprovidetwofunctions:

thestrategicframeworkforourongoingactivities,and

guidanceforothersinvolvedinthedevelopmentand

managementoflandwithinthePark.

TheAuthorityisnotaplanningauthoritybutithasa

rangeofpowersanddutiesinrelationtothestatutory

planningprocess.Section14(1)oftheParkActrequires

theAuthoritytoprepareaplansettingoutproposals

forthefuturemanagementanddevelopmentofthe

RegionalPark.Riparianplanningauthoritiesareundera

mandatoryobligationtoincludethosepartsofthe

planaffectingtheirareaswithintheirownrelevant

planningstrategiesandpolicies.

OurcurrentplanofproposalsistheLeeValleyRegional

ParkPlanadoptedin2000.TheParkDevelopment

Frameworkwillintimeincludeproposalsforallland

withinthePark,andwillfullysatisfyourdutytoproduce

aplanofproposalsasrequiredunderSection14ofthe

ParkAct.OncecompleteitwillreplacetheParkPlan

2000.Howeverthepreparationandadoptionofproposals

fortheentireareaoftheParkwilltaketime,soaphased

replacementoftheParkPlan2000proposalswithPark

DevelopmentFrameworkproposalswilltakeplace,as

andwhenspecificareasoftheParkarereviewedand

proposalsagreed.WhereproposalsfromtheParkPlan

2000remainrelevant,thesewillbeincorporatedintothe

ParkDevelopmentFramework.


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Policy and Strategy

Documents

Policy ContextThe range of information that informed the content of the Park Development Framework

Park Development FrameworkA suite of documents that collectively describe the Park Authoritys aspirations

for the future development and management of the Park

European and national law and

regulation

National policy and guidance

Lee Valley Regional Park

Act 1966

Regional policy and guidance

Local planning policy

The Policy Context, the Park Authoritys and our stakeholders ideas inform the content of the Park Development Framework

The Park Development Framework guides the activities of the Park Authority and other stakeholders

Park Development

Scheme

Baseline Report

Statement of CommunityInvolvement

Sustainability Appraisal

Habitats Regulations Screening

The Park Development Framework will be reviewed regularly, informed by the achievements of the Park Authority and other stakeholders

Business Strategy

Facility Business

Plan

Annual Service

Plan

Site Management

Plans

Business Plan

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority activities

Setting out how we will work towards delivering the Park Development Framework

Activities of othersHow the Park Development Framework will

influence the activities of others around the Park

Local Authority Planning Policy

Other owners development & management

Partnership Projects


Documents formally adopted by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Vision, Aims and Principles

Objectives and Proposals

Thematic Proposals

AreaProposals

Core documents Supporting documents

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StrategicAimsWebelieveourvisionfortheParkwillbeachievedthroughthedeliveryofsixstrategicaims.

VisitorsAParkthatisahighqualityandregionallyuniquevisitordestinationWewanttheParktobeagreatdestination.Aspecialplacetovisit,somewherepeople

choosetocomeagainandagainbecauseitprovidesexperiencestheycannotfindanywhere

else.Webelievethattobeagreatdestination,theParkneedsmorethanjustgreat

activities,sightsandexperiences:itneedstobewellknownandrecognised,easyand

enjoyabletogettoandmovearound,andaccessibletopeopleofallabilities.

SportandRecreationAParkthatdeliversarangeofhighqualityopportunitiesforsportandrecreationTheParkhasbeenconceivedanddevelopedoverthepast40yearstobeaplacefor

leisure,recreationandsport.TheseactivitiescontinuetobeattheheartofwhatthePark

isabout.WewanttoensuretheParkisaplacethatoffersexcitingandvariedexperiences

thatattract,andareusedby,asmanypeopleaspossible-whileatthesametime

ensuringthatwhatisofferedisofthehighestquality.

BiodiversityAParkthatdeliversahighqualitybiodiversityresourcefortheregionTheParkisavaluablebiodiversityresource.LargeareasoftheParkareinternationally

designatedandprotectedfortheirnatureconservationvalue,whileothersiteswithinthe

Parkhavesimilarrecognitionandprotectionatanational,regionalandlocallevel.We

wanttocontinuetodevelopandmanagetheParktobeanevenricherplaceforwildlife

aplacewhereplantsandanimalscanthrive,andwherepeoplecanexperienceandenjoy

thenaturalenvironment.


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LandscapeandHeritageAParklandscapethatembracesthephysical,culturalandsocialheritageoftheareaWewanttheParktobeagreatlandscape:aplacethatlooks,sounds,smellsandfeels

amazing.WewantaParklandscapethatreflectsitsrivervalleycharacter,yetretains

thedistinctivepersonalityofeachlocalarea.ItshouldtelltheuniquestoryoftheLee

Valleyandcommunicateitsrichandhistoricdiversity.

CommunityAParkthathelpspeopleimprovetheirwellbeingWewantaParkwhichisfirstandforemostaplaceforpeopleaplacewhereanyoneand

everyoneisencouragedtovisitandgetactive,creative,involved,meetothers,learnnewthings

orsimplyenjoythemselves.Itisaplacetodevelophappierandhealthierindividuals,andin

turnhappierandhealthiercommunities.WebelievetheParkisafantasticvenueforallsortsof

activitiesandeventsthatwillgivepeoplethereasonandmotivationtocomeandvisit.

EnvironmentAParkthatcontributestotheenvironmentalsustainabilityoftheregionTheParkishometomanydifferentactivitiesthatsupportmodernurbanlife:drinkingwater

supply,disposalofwaste,productionoffoodandenergy,sandandgravelextraction,floodwater

storage,electricitypylons,waterways,roadsandrailways.WewantaParkthatcanprovideand

accommodatetheseimportantfunctions,whileallowingpeopletouseandenjoythefacilitiesonoffer,supportingwildlife,

andcontributingtoasustainablefutureforall.WealsobelievetheParkwillplayanincreasinglyimportantroleinhelpingto

mitigateandadapttotheimpactsofclimatechange.

StrategicAimsContinued.


Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown

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Lee Valley Regional ParkLand Ownership

Land within the Lee Valley Regional Park boundary owned by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

Land within the Lee Valley Regional Park boundary in the ownership of others.

Lee Valley Regional Park boundary.

Legend

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Whydowethinkitisimportant?Aregionalparkshouldbeaspecialplacethatoffersvisitorsexperiencestheycannotfind

elsewhere.

WewantasmanypeopleaspossibletovisittheParkandexperienceandenjoywhatithas

tooffer.

Visitorsdesirehighqualityfacilitiesandservices.Itmakesthevisitenjoyableandmemorable,

invitesreturnvisits,andencouragesapositiveexperiencetoberelayedtofamilyandfriends.

OurAimfor

VisitorsAParkthatisahighqualityandregionallyuniquevisitordestination

Inthissection:

Objective1.1IdentityandbrandAParkthatisknownandattractsvisitors

fromacrosstheregion

Objective1.2AccesstotheParkAParkthatiseasytoaccessandexperience

Objective1.3-RoutesAnextensivenetworkofroutes

Objective1.4VisitorfacilitiesAnetworkofvisitorfacilities

Objective1.5AccommodationArangeofvisitoraccommodation


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VisitorsObjective1.1Identityandbrand

AParkthatisknownandattractsvisitorsfromacrosstheregion

Wherearewenow?OverfourmillionvisitorsenjoytheParkeachyear.We

usearangeofmarketingtechniquestocommunicate

withcurrentandpotentialvisitors,andwith

stakeholders,partnersandbenefactors.Weundertake

promotionalactivitiesthroughouttheyear:seeking

mediaopportunities,carryingoutcampaigns,producing

regularbulletins,updatesandbriefings,appearing

atconferences,seminarsandexhibitionsandof

coursecommunicatingalluptotheminuteinformation

throughourwebsite.Inaddition,weproducesupporting

literatureforeachkeysiteandfortheParkasawhole.

Whatdowewanttoachieve?Todeliveradistinctiveandmemorablebrandand

identitythatcapturesthecorevaluesofthePark,

symbolisesitsuniqueness,andreflectsitsimportance

asaplacetovisit.

Tocreateabrandandidentitythatinstillspridein

thoselandownerswithinthePark.

TodrawupontheLondon2012Olympicand

ParalympicsGamesasafocusforincreasingthe

profileofthePark.

Howwillwedeliver?ForthewholeParkWewill

Prepareacomprehensivebrandingstrategythatwillhelp

defineanidentityandbrandfortheParkasawhole.

Provideclearguidanceonhowthebrandandidentity

oftheParkAuthorityandourestatewillrelatetothe

wholeParkbrand.

Preparedesignguidanceforthevisitorinfrastructure

throughoutthePark(e.g.signage,furniture,materials

etc).Itisimportantthatthisguidanceshould:

SupportthedevelopmentoftheParkasan

integratedlandscapeentity.

Reflectandcelebratelocaldistinctiveness.

PromotetheidentityoftheParkasawhole

alongsideindividuallandownerandmanager

identities,soastoencouragethemtoadoptand

usethebrandcorrectlyandeffectively.

OnourestateWewill

Undertakealongterminvestmentprogrammefornew

andreplacementvisitorinfrastructurethroughoutour

estate(toincludesignage,furniture,pathsetc.).

Implementoperationalrebranding(toincludeprinted

material,webpages,uniforms,vehicleliveryetc.).

Continuearangeofmarketingmeasurestobuild

marketpresenceandcreatefurtherawarenessofthe

Parkbrand.

WorkingwithothersWewill

WorkwithlandownersandmanagerswithinthePark

toimplementanapproachtovisitorinfrastructurethat

promotestheParkidentityasawhole(alongsidethose

oftheindividuallandownerandmanageridentities).

WorkwithlandownersandmanagerswithinthePark

todevelopacoordinatedapproachtothemarketingof

facilities,featuresandthevisitorofferthatisconsistent

withourParkidentityandbrand,andwhichmeetsa

levelofqualitycompatiblewithourstandards.

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VisitorsObjective1.2AccesstothePark

AParkthatiseasytoaccessandexperience

Wherearewenow?RailAccesstotheRegionalParkviarailvariesinquality.

TheLondonLiverpoolStreettoCambridgerailline,

operatedbyNationalExpressEastAnglia(NEEA),

followsthewesternboundaryofthePark.Withfiveor

moretrainsperhourthisprovidesgoodlinkstoStratford

andcentralLondon,aswellaslocationsfurtherafield

includingHertford,Cambridge,andtheeastofEngland.

TheeasternsideoftheParkislesswellservedbyrail.

OnlyRoydonStation,providesasuitableentry,withtwo

trainsstoppingeveryhour.

Inspiteofimprovementstodirectionalsignage,access

frommanyoftheserailstationstotheParkcanbe

uninvitingandconfusing.Proposalsarebeingdiscussed

toexpandpartsoftheNEEAroutefromtwotofour

tracks,inordertoimprovefrequencyoftrains,capacity

andeasecongestion.

Thesouthofthevalleyistraversedbyanumberof

additionallines,withservicesprovidedbyothertrain

operatingcompanies,LondonUndergroundandthe

DocklandsLightRailway.Theserailandtubelines

provideimportantservicestotheParkforthewider

Londonregion,yetmanyofthestationsliesome

distancefromtheParksboundaries,andinspiteof

signage,entrytotheParkisoftendifficulttolocate

especiallyforthevisitornewtothearea.

ItisanticipatedthatthedevelopmentofStratford

InternationalclosetothePark,aswellasimprovements

topublictransportfromthelegacyoftheOlympics,

willhelpreconnectthesouthernpartoftheParkwith

neighbouringareasandthewiderregion.Inaddition,

thedevelopmentofCrossRailrepresentsaunique

opportunitytoincreaseaccesstotheParkfromacross

LondonandEssex.

BusAnextensivebutcomplicatedbusnetworkexistswithin

theParkandsurroundingregion.MostoftheParks

facilitiesareaccessiblebyoneormorebusservices,

althoughbusstopsarenotalwayslocatedinclose

proximitytoallfacilities.

CarThemajorityofvisitorstraveltotheRegionalParkby

car(2008/9datarevealed64.2%/2,825,029people

camebycar).RoadaccesstotheRegionalParkis

reasonable,althoughjourneytimesvaryconsiderably

duetolocalroadconditions,congestion,andwhethera

busycommuterrouteisused(e.g.theA10,M25,A104).

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FootMostoftheParkissurroundedbyurbanareas,where

existingstreetsprovideagoodnetworkofroutesfor

movingaroundonfoot.Unfortunately,accessintothePark

fromthesurroundingstreetsisinmanyareasrestricted

bybarrierssuchasmajorroads,raillines,waterways,

industrialareasandprivateland.Thesebarriersmeanthat

formuchofthePark,entrypointsarelimitedandthereis

oftensomedistancebetweenentrances.

ThemoreruralareastothenorthoftheParkarewell

connectedtoanextensivepublicrightofwaynetwork,

althoughinmanyareasthereisstillsomedistance

separatingeachentrypointintothePark.

Thereareanumberofstrategicwalkingroutescrossing

thePark,includingtheLeeValleyWalk,theLeaValley

Pathway,theLondonLoopandtheCapitalRing.

CyclingTheestablishedcyclenetworkprovidesgood

connectionsintotheParkfromthesouth.Fromthe

north,cyclenetworksarelesswellestablishedand

opportunitiestocycleintotheParkaregenerallylimited

tousingtheexistingroadnetwork.

HorseRidingHorseridingroutesthatconnectwiththeParkare

situatedtothenorthatStansteadAbbotts,Amwell,

Holyfield,aswellassouthofNazeingandaround

GilwellPark(eastofSewardstoneRoad).Good

bridlewaynetworksexistbeyondtheParkboundaryto

thenorthandeast,especiallywithinEppingForest.

Ware

St. Margarets

Roydon

Rye House

Broxbourne

Cheshunt

Theobalds Grove

Waltham Cross

Enfield LockTurkey Street

Brimsdown

Ponders End

Angel Road

Northumberland Park

Tottenham Hale

Clapton

Canning Town

Stratford

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

WalthamstowTottenham

HackneyStratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown


VisitorsAccess to the ParkPublic Transport BaselineLegend


Public Transport

National Rail.

London Underground.

Docklands Light Railway.

Bus Routes.

LVRPA Land Ownership.

Other Land Ownership.

VisitorsAccess to the ParkRoad Network BaselineLegend


Motorways.

Existing Road Network

A Roads.

B Roads.

Car parking provision within the Park.

LVRPA Land Ownership

Other Land Ownership

M25

A10

A10

A110

A406

A503

A104

A106

A102

A13

M11

A414

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford


HackneyStratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown


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Public Right of Way

Lea Valley Walk

Strategic Walk Network

Cycle Network

Lee Valley Pathway

National Cycle Network

Local Cycle Network

London Loop

Capital Ring

Thames Path



VisitorsAccess to the ParkWalking and Cycling BaselineLegend

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford


HackneyStratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown


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Whatdowewanttoachieve?ToensurethattheParkiseasyforpeopletogettoandenjoy.

Webelievetherearefivemainareasthatwillhelpusto

achievethis:-

1.AccessforallWewanttomakesurethateveryoneintheregioncan

gettotheParkeasily,andthatanybarrierstoaccess

areremoved.Thisisequallytrueforpeoplelivingon

itsdoorstepininnerLondonorfromacrossthewhole

region.

2.GettingtotheParkbyPublicTransportWewantasmanypeopleaspossibletousethepublic

transportnetworktogettothePark,especiallythose

comingfromplacesthataretoofartowalkorcycle.We

wanttoimprovethequalityofaccessfromtheexisting

railandbusservicestomakeiteasiertogetfromthese

transportnetworksintothePark.

3.GettingtotheParkbyfootorcycleWewantpeopletobeabletowalk,runorcycletothe

Parkeasily.Inordertomaximiseaccessibilitywewant

toensurehighqualitylinksbetweentheParksinternal

routesandtheexternalPublicRightofWay,cycleand

bridlewaynetwork.Weaimtodeliverafullyintegrated

routenetworkto,andthrough,thePark.

4.GettingtotheParkbycarWerecognisethatvehicleaccesstomanyareasofthe

Parkwillremainthepreferredmodeoftransportinthe

foreseeablefuture.WewillstrivetoensuretheParkis

easilylocatedandaccessiblefromthesurroundingroad

network,andthatadequateprovisionforvehiclesis

madeatkeyParkfacilities.

5.RemoteaccessTheParkdoesnotonlybenefitpeoplewhovisit.Many

peopleexperiencetheParkthroughwritteninformation,

theinternet,newspaperreportsandwordofmouth.

Wewanttobuildonourlevelsofremoteaccess.Todo

thistheParkmustcompetesuccessfullyinacrowded

mediamarket.Thiswillrequirenotonlyastrong

brandandidentityforthePark,butalsoacreativeand

constantlyevolvingapproachtowhat,how,whereand

whentheParkpresentsitselftotheregionalaudience.

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Howwillwedeliver?OnourestateWewill

EncourageaccesstotheParkbysustainabletransport

modes,includingwalking,running,cyclingandpublic

transport.

EnsuretheParkistrulyaccessibletoall,andthat

barrierswhichpreventaccessforanysectionofthe

regionalcommunityareremovedwhereverpossible.

EnsureentrancepointsintotheParkarelocated

intelligentlytoprovideappropriatelinkswithexternal

routesandpublictransportnetworks.

DevelopastrongParkidentityandbrand,andan

accompanyingmarketingstrategy,tomaximise

exposuretotheregionalmarketandhighlight

sustainabletransportoptionsforaccessingthePark.

Developacomprehensiveandcoordinatedsignage

system.Thiswillincludeappropriateentranceand

brandingsignagewheremaintransportrouteslie

adjacenttoorcrosstheParkandimprovementsto

signageintotheParkfromimmediateneighbourhoods

bothresidentialandindustrial.

EncourageremoteaccesstotheParkthroughongoing

developmentofourwebsite.Thiswillincludepotential

livestreamlinkstositesand/oreventsofinterest;and

ongoingdevelopmentanddistributionofpromotional

andinformationalliterature.


Workwithrailoperators,includingNationalExpress

EastAnglia(NEEA),TransportforLondonandother

relevantoperatorstomaximiseawarenessand

informationabouttheParkacrosstherailnetwork.This

willincludetheprovisionofhighqualitystationsignage

andinformationrelatingtothePark:promotionofthe

Parkfacilitiesandlocation,brandingandmarketingof

theexistingNEEArailrouteastheLeeValleyPark

line,andensuringallaccessroutesacrosstherailway

infrastructureareretainedandenhanced.

WorkwithNetworkRailandotherpartnerstoexplore

opportunitiesandalleviatetheimpactarisingfrom

changestotherailnetworkinfrastructure,including:

PotentialreopeningofLeaBridgeRoadStation.

PotentialdevelopmentorrelocationofPonders

EndandAngelRoadStations.

PotentialexpansionoftheLeeValleylineto

fourtracks.

Workwithbusoperatorstolocatebusroutesandbus

stopsneartoParkentrancesandvisitorfacilities,to

includeappropriatesignageprovidingdirectionsto

Parkfacilitiesandtoscheduleoperatingtimeswith

Parkbasedeventsandoperations.

Workwithlocalhighwayauthoritiesto:

EnhancethequalityofroutestothePark(e.g.from

railstations),byimprovingstreetscapes,creating

additionalsignageandmitigatinganyexisting

barrierstoaccess.

EnhancedirectionalvehiclesignagetothePark,

andtokeyfeaturesandfacilitieswithinthePark,with

motorwaybrownsignsandlocalinformationsigns.

EnhanceaccesstotheParkbysustainable

transportmodes(e.g.walking,running,cyclingand

horseback)bydevelopingqualitylinksbetween

theParksinternalandexternalpublicrightofway

networks,andcycleandbridlewaynetworks,to

deliverintegratedroutestoandthroughthePark.

Createawidenetworkofweblinkswithlocaland

regionalauthorities,andotherpartners/stakeholders.

VisitorsAccess to the ParkPublic Transport ProposalsLegend


Public Transport

National Rail.

London Underground.

Docklands Light Railway (DLR).

Bus Routes.

Lee Valley Park Line.

Areas of opportunity to enhance routes from national rail, London Underground and DLR stations.



East India DLR

West Ham

Hackney Wick

Bromley by Bow

Lea Bridge Road (currently closed)

Ware

St. Margarets

Roydon

Rye House

Broxbourne

Cheshunt

Theobalds Grove

Waltham Cross

Enfield LockTurkey Street

Brimsdown

Ponders End

Angel Road

Northumberland Park

Tottenham Hale

Clapton

Canning Town

Stratford

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford


HackneyStratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown


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VisitorsObjective1.3-Routes

Anextensivenetworkofroutes

Wherearewenow?PedestrianandcycleThereisanexcellentrangeofwalkingandcycling

routesthroughoutthePark.

Anumberofstrategicroutespassthrough,andlink

sites,withinthePark-mostnotablytheLeaValleyWalk,

theLondonLoopandtheCapitalRing.Theseoffer

opportunitiesforthelongdistanceaswellasthelocal

orcasualwalker.Inadditionthereareavarietyofother

namedrouteswithintheParkeachofferingarange

ofwalkingexperiences.NotablytheseincludetheLee

ValleyPathway(analternativenorth/southroutetothe

LeeValleyWalk),andotherspromotedacrosstheGet

ActiveintheLeeValleyRegionalPark-40routesto

exploreanddiscovercampaign.

Cyclistsarealsowellcateredfor.TheRiverLee

CountryPark,inparticular,isakeyhotspotfor

cycling,with6routesofvaryinglength,whilecycle

hirefacilitiesareavailableintheParkatOldMilland

Meadows(Broxbourne),andatStonebridgeLock

(TottenhamMarshes).

BridlewaysThereisasmallprovisionofbridlerouteswithinthe

Park.ThesearelimitedtoWalthamstowMarshes(in

thevicinityofLeeValleyRidingCentre)andalongthe

boundaryofGunpowderPark.Whiletherehasbeen

workondevelopingcomprehensiveroutesintothe

QueenElizabethOlympicParkwiththeODA,further

initiativesarerequiredtodesignanddevelopadditional

bridleways.

WaterwaysTheaccesspotentialofthewaterwayswithintheParkis

considerable.TheRiverLeeNavigationlinkstheRiverStort

NavigationinthenorthofthePark,withtheRegentsand

GrandUnionCanalsinthesouthviatheHertfordUnion

CanalandtheLimehouseCutfinallyarrivingattheRiver

Thames.TheLeeNavigationprovidesarecreationaland

potentialcommercialwaterroutethroughoutthelengthof

thePark.Therecentlycompletednavigationenhancement

workatThreeMillsLockandtheBowBackRiverswilladd

tothequalityandmultifunctionalityofthecurrentprovision.

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TheAuthorityoperatestwomarinasites,oneat

SpringfieldonthelowerreachesoftheRiverLee

(200Berths)andtheotheratStansteadAbbotts(200

berths)inthenorththatissituatedwithinamileofthe

confluenceoftheLeeandStort.

TheLeeValleyBoatcentreatBroxbourneoffersboats

forhireandpassengerboatsforpleasuretrips.These

provideameansofaccessingdifferentriversideareas

ofthePark.

BritishWaterways(BW)iscurrentlyidentifyingsites

inthelowerLeeValleyforthedevelopmentofawater

busservice.Thisisplannedtobeoperationalin2011,

inordertoprovidetransporttotheQueenElizabeth

OlympicPark.BWanticipatesthatsufficientdemand

andconsumerinterestwillhavebeengeneratedbythis

proposal,inordertoensureitssuccess.

VehicleVehicleaccessintotheParkreliesonthebusyAroads

thatcrossthePark,aswellasonlocalroadsthattrack

theParkboundary(andwhich,inafewcases,cross

fromeasttowest).Forexample,SewardstoneRoadand

theCrookedMilefollowtheeasternedgeofthePark

southandnorthoftheM25respectively.Theseedge

roadsprovidevehicleaccessintotheParkatkeypoints

servingexistingfacilitiese.g.theRiverLeeCountryPark

andLeeValleyParkFarmsofftheCrookedMile,and

GunpowderParkoffSewardstoneRoad.

Inthenorththereareanumberoflocalroadsthatcross

thePark(includingonetollroadoperatedbyThames

Water),andwhichenhancevehicleaccess.However

mostoftheseedgeandcrossingroadsalsofunctionas

localdistributorroadsandcarryheavycommercialand

industrialtraffic.

Furthersouth,aconcentratedroadnetworkprovides

routesintothePark.Howeveralltheseareheavily

trafficked.RecentworkfortheLeaBridgeRoad

PlanningFrameworkidentifiedaseriesofmeasuresto

alterperceptionsoftheroad;fromitscurrentrestricted

northsouthaccess,toitsdevelopmentasaParkRoad.

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown


VisitorsInternal Path Network BaselineLegend


Internal Path NetworkPermissive Routes (24 hour access)

Internal Path NetworkRestricted access (time)

Internal Path NetworkRestricted access (cost, membership, no access)

Lea Valley Walk


Lee Valley Pathway

London Loop

Capital Ring

Thames Path

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Whatdowewanttoachieve?

Tobuildontheexistingnetworkofpaths,cycleways,bridleways,andwaterwaystodeveloparoutenetworkthatprovidesfullcoverageofthePark.

ToprovideanetworkthatwilllinkParkentranceswithkeyvisitorfacilitiesandfeatures,andprovidearangeofrecreationalexperiencesforParkvisitors,aswellasoff-roadroutesforday-to-daycommunityuse.

Webelievetherearethreekeyelementstothis

futurenetwork:

1.PrimarypedestrianandcycleroutenetworkWewanttodevelopaprimarypedestrianandcycle

routewhichwillprovideacorenetworkofhighquality,

allweather,shareduserouteslinkingParkentrances,

keyvisitorfacilitiesandsitesofinterest.

ThiswillincluderoutesthroughtheParkthatwill

encouragerecreationaluseandprovideanoff-road

alternativeformorefunctionalday-to-dayuses(e.g.

commuting,schoolroutes,shoppingetc).

Theprimaryroutenetworkwillalsointegrateexisting

strategicandotherroutesfrombeyondthePark

boundary(includingexistingnamedroutes),tocreate

arangeofcircularroutesthroughthePark.

2.PedestrianandcyclesecondaryroutenetworkWewanttodevelopasecondaryroutenetworkthatwill

provideamorediverserangeofroutes.Thiswilloffera

rangeofsurfacetypes,gradients,andexperiencesin

keepingwiththespecificlocalcharacterofthearea.

Thesecondaryroutenetworkwillbefullyintegrated

andaccessiblefromtheprimarynetwork.

3.SpecificuseroutenetworksWewanttodeveloparangeofroutesthatmeetthe

needsofspecificusers.Manyoftheseroutescanbe

sharedandwillformpartoftheprimaryandsecondary

routenetwork.Thesespecificuseroutesinclude:

Mountainbiketrailstobelocatedinappropriate

areasofthePark.Thesewillbedesignedtoprotect

biodiversityvaluesandavoidconflictwithother

recreationalusers.

BridlewaynetworktoprovideroutesthroughthePark

thatlinkwiththeestablishedbridlewaynetworkoutside

theParkboundary.

Waterwewanttofacilitateandsupportuseofthe

navigationasarecreational,leisureandcommercial

transportnetwork.

Vehiclerouteswewanttoensurevehicleroutes(non

highway)withintheParkprovideappropriatelevelsof

vehicleaccesstofeaturesandfacilitiesthattheyserve.

Whereverpossible,theserouteswillfunctionasshared

surfaceroutesformingpartoftheprimarypedestrian/

cyclenetwork.

Railwewilltrytoensureaccessibilityissues

presentedbytherailnetworkareminimised

whereverpossible.

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Howwillwedeliver?

FortheWholeParkWewill

ContinuetodevelopfurthersectionsoftheLeaValley

Pathway,andworktowardsacontinuouswalkingand

cyclingrouteontheeasternsideofthePark.

OnourestateWewill

Undertakeacomprehensiveroutenetworkauditand

prepareadesignframeworkthatwillprovide:

Anassessmentofthecurrentroutenetwork

provisionandstandards.

Proposalsforachievingtheprimaryandsecondary

routenetwork,tolinkallappropriatemodesof

transportwithParkentrances,keyvisitorfacilities

andfeatures.

Aprioritisedprojectactionplandirectingfuture

investment.


Exploreopportunitiesforovercomingexistingbarriers

toaccessanddeliveringacomprehensiveprimary

routenetworkthroughoutPark.

ContinuetoworkwithkeypartnerssuchastheLondon

ThamesGatewayDevelopmentCorporation(LTGDC)

onthedeliveryoftheFatwalktoprovideimproved

walkingandcyclingaccessthroughtoThreeMillsand

EastIndiaDockBasininthesouthofthePark.

WorkwiththeOlympicParkLegacyCompanyand

theproposedMayoralDevelopmentCorporationinthe

deliveryofrouteswhichconnecttheRegionalPark

withtheQueenElizabethOlympicPark.

ContinuetoworkwithBritishWaterwaysandother

partnerstoimproveaccessandrecreationaluseof

thecanalsandtowpathsandtheirpotentialforwater

basedpassengertransport

VisitorsInternal Path Network ProposalsLegend


Internal Path NetworkPermissive Routes (24 hour access)

Internal Path NetworkRestricted access (time)

Internal Path NetworkRestricted access (cost, membership, no access)

Preferred route of the Lee Valley Pathway (to be implemented).

Area of opportunity to improve access and connectivity.

Lea Valley Walk


Lee Valley Pathway

London Loop

Capital Ring

Thames Path

Royal Gunpowder Mills

Walthamstow Reservoirs

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Lea River Park

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown


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VisitorsObjective1.4Visitorfacilities

Anetworkofvisitorfacilities

Wherearewenow?Thequalityofvisitorfacilitiesiskeytothesuccessof

theParkasadestination.TheRegionalParksvisitor

facilitieswillbeincompetitionwithawiderangeof

facilitiesonofferacrossthewholeofLondon,Essex

andHertfordshire.

Thecurrentqualityandrangeofprovisionishowever

varied.Anumberofexistingfacilitiesprovidea

comprehensiverangeofservicesforParkusers.Other

facilitiesofferamorelimitedrangeofservices,andin

somecasesarefocusedprimarilyonspecificactivities

anduserse.g.sportsfacilities. Itisalsoimportanttotakeintoconsiderationtherange

ofotherfacilitiesandattractionswithintheParkthat,

althoughnotfocusedonprovidingservicesforthePark

visitor/user,cannonethelessbeusedandenjoyedas

partofavisite.g.pubs,caf,visitorattractions.There

areapproximately50pubslocatedeitherwithinthe

Parkboundary(orclosetoit)plusavarietyofcafes,

restaurantsandtoiletswithintownsandvillagesclose

tothePark(e.g.Ware,StansteadAbbotts,Roydon,

BroxbourneandWalthamAbbey).Busyroads,railway

linesandotherinfrastructurecancreatebarriersto

movement,androutesfromthesecentrestothePark

arenotalwaysattractive,oreasytofind.Promotingthe

relationshipbetweenspecificfacilitiessuchasalocal

puborvillageandtheRegionalParkwillexpandthe

visitorofferandprovideadditionalfacilitiesandchoice

forthevisitor.Successwillbedependentonpartnership

workingandjointpromotion.

VisitorsVisitor Facilities Baseline

Legend


Existing visitor facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Existing visitor facility Other owner/operator.



Pubs/Restaurants/Cafes

Bird Hides

Lea Valley Walk


Lee Valley Pathway

London Loop

Capital Ring

Thames Path

Rye Meads

Lee Valley Marina (Stansted)

Roydon Leisure Park

Lee Valley Park Farms/Fishers Green

Lee Valley Village (YHA) and Herts Young Mariners Base


Gunpowder Park

Old Mill and Meadows

Myddelton House

Lee Valley Campsite

Lee Bridge Road Facilities

Three Mills Green and House Mill

Markfield Beam Engine Museum

Lee Valley Canoe and Cycle Hire

Lee Valley Marina (Springfield)

Picketts Lock

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

PoplarCanningTown

Lee Valley White Water Centre


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Whatdowewanttoachieve?TobuildonthecurrentrangeofvisitorfacilitiesinthePark,inordertoprovidetheessentialcomfortspeoplewantandexpectwhentheyvisit.

ToprovidevenuesandsupportingfacilitiesforthewiderangeofactivitiesandeventsthattheParkhosts.

Toensureallnewfacilitiesaredesignedtosustainablestandardsandincorporatebothenergyandwaterefficiencymeasures.Existingfacilitieswillberetrofittedatanappropriatestage.

Webelievetherearefourkeyelementstothis

futurenetwork:-

1.VisitorFacilitiesWewanttodevelopanetworkofvisitorfacilitiesthat

offeracorelevelofservicetoinclude:toilets,shelter,

foodanddrink,staffpresence,Parkinformation,indoor

andoutdoorseatingareas,secureplayareasand

otherplacespecificfeaturesandactivities.

Wewantthesefacilitiestobelocatedwithinorclose

tositesofinterestwithintheParkand,wherepossible,

tobereadilyaccessibletopublictransport.

Wherepossiblewewantthesefacilitiestosupport

some,orall,ofthewiderrangeofservicesoffered

withinthePark,includingevents,educationand

volunteering(e.g.flexiblemeetingspace,changing

facilities,showers,securestorageetc).

2.SecondaryVisitorInfrastructureSecondaryinfrastructureincludesfeaturesand

facilitiessuchassignage,furniture,interpretation,

playablespace,viewpoints,recreationalopportunities

andanythingelsethatsupportsvisitorsenjoymentof

thePark.

Wewanttoensurethatsecondaryvisitorinfrastructure

isappropriatelylocatedthroughoutthePark

Thiscouldincludetemporaryormovablestructures

thatmightformashort-termvisitorfocuswithinthe

Park,possiblyaspartofanevent,exhibitionand

seasonalfeature.

3.FacilitiesnearbytheParkTheseincludepubs,cafes,retailoutletsandother

visitorattractionsthatarelocatednearbythePark.

Thesefacilitieswillformanimportantpartoftheoverall

visitorfacilitynetwork.

Parkbasedinformation,signage,pathsandentrances

willhelpvisitorsgetto,andenjoy,thesefacilities

4.BroadeningthevisitorofferofspecificpurposefacilitiesAnumberofexistingbuiltfacilitieswithinthePark

currentlyfocusonspecificactivities,oroperatefor

aspecificpurpose.Theneedsofusersofthesefacilities

arewellcateredfor,althoughinmanyinstancesthe

facilitiesprovidelimitedservicestogeneralParkvisitors.

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Wewanttoensureanynewfacilitieswillprovide

amultifunctionalrole,offeringservicesforboth

specificusesandgeneralParkusers.

Wealsowant,wherepossible,toimproveexisting

specialpurposefacilitiestobetteraccommodatethe

needsofgeneralParkusers.


Furtherenhanceexistingvisitorfacilitieswhere

possibletoensureprovisionoftheidentifiedcore

rangeofservices,particularlyat:

LeeValleyFarms/FishersGreen(RiverLee

CountryPark)

GunpowderPark

MyddeltonHouse

WaterWorksNatureReserveandGolfCentre

Ensureproposednewvisitorfacilitiesprovidethe

identifiedcorerangeofservices,namely:

SouthRiverLeeCountryParkLeeValleyWhite

WaterCentre

Workwithpartnerstoprovidenewvisitorfacilities

(asacomponentpartofnewrecreation/leisure

developments)at:

Broxbourne(formerLeisurePoolsite);

LeeValleyLeisureComplex(atPickettsLock)

EastIndiaDockBasin

QueenElizabethOlympicParkvistorhub

Undertakealongterminvestmentprogrammeto

replaceandfurtherdevelopthesecondaryvisitor

infrastructure.Thiswillfollowthecomprehensive

designproposalshighlightedintheBrandingStrategy.

Broadenthevisitorofferofexistingspecificpurpose

facilitieswithintheParkwherepossible.


Enhanceexistingvisitorfacilitiesownedandoperatedby

otherstoensuretheyprovideasmanyoftheidentified

coreservicesforgeneralParkusersaspossible.

Theyshouldalsoformpartofacoordinatedand

complementarywholeParkvisitornetwork,particularly:

RSPBRyeMeads

YHALeeValley,CheshuntandHertsYoung

MarinersBase

RoyalGunpowderMills

MarkfieldBeamEngineMuseum

ThreeMillsGreenandHouseMill

Developnewvisitorfacilitiestoprovidethefullrange

ofidentifiedcoreservicesforgeneralParkusers,

particularlyat:

WalthamstowReservoirs

HackneyMarshes

QueenElizabethOlympicPark

LeaRiverPark

VisitorsVisitor Facilities Proposals

Legend


Enhanced existing visitor facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Proposed visitor facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Enhanced existing visitor facility Other owner/operator.

Proposed visitor facility Other owner/operator.

Areas of opportunity to develop/enhance visitor nodes.



Pubs/Restaurants/Cafes

Bird Hides

Lea Valley Walk


Lee Valley Pathway

London Loop

Capital Ring

Thames Path

Ware/Amwell/Stanstead

Dobbs Wier/Glen Faba south

Broxbourne Old Mill and Meadows


Lea Bridge Road FacilitiesWaterWorks Centre




East India Dock Basin

Lea River Park

Hackney Marsh

Lee ValleyLeisure Complex

Central Leeside, Banbury and Tottenham Marsh

Rye Meads

Lee Valley Marina (Stansted)

Roydon Leisure Park

Lee Valley Park Farms/Fishers Green

Lee Valley Village (YHA) and Herts Young Mariners Base


Gunpowder Park

Myddelton House

Lee Valley Campsite

Three Mills Green and House Mill

Markfield Beam Engine Museum


Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

PoplarCanningTown


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VisitorsObjective1.5Accommodation

Arangeofvisitoraccommodation

Wherearewenow?WithintheParkitselfthereisarangeofaccommodation

availableincludingcampingandcaravansites(touring

andstatic),aYHAhostel,chaletsandprivatecottages.

VisitorstravellingwithintheParkorthroughtheParkby

boatmayalsochoosetostayovernightusingexisting

temporarymoorings.

HotelandB&Bstyleaccommodationisfoundoutside

thePark(mostnotablyaroundHertford,Eppingand

WalthamAbbey),althoughprovisionisoftenatsome

distancefromsitesorfacilities.Budgethoteloptions

existadjacenttotheParkboundaryonSewardstone

Road,closetoGunpowderPark.Furtherafield,within

theLondonarea,thehoteloptionsarelocatedata

greaterdistancefromthePark(e.g.Enfield,Rammey

Marsh,Hackney,WalthamstowandatLeyton).Budget

optionsinthisareacanbefoundatStratford.

Legend


Existing accommodation facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Existing accommodation facility other owner/operator.

Existing accommodation offer beyond the Park boundary.

Existing mooring facility.



VisitorsAccommodation Baseline

Roydon Mill Leisure Park

Lee Valley Marina

Springfield Marina

YHA Lee Valley

Lee Valley Campsite


Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

CanningTown


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Whatdowewanttoachieve?ToprovidearangeofshortstayaccommodationopportunitiesfortheprimarypurposeofextendingtheuseandenjoymentofthePark.Wewanttodeveloptheseinanumberoflocations,witheachofferingadifferentmixofaccommodationtypesandcharacter(butalldeliveringhighqualitydesignandstandards).

Toprovideaccommodationthatincludeshotel,hostel,holidayvillage,touringcaravan/mobilehome,campingandshorttermmooringontheNavigation.


Continuetooperatetheexistingaccommodationoffer

atLeeValleyCampsite(Sewardstone)andexplore

opportunitiesforfutureenhancement,expansionand

managementthroughcommercialpartnership.

Explorecommercialpartnershipopportunitiesfornew

accommodationfacilitiesat:

LeeValleyLeisureComplex(atPickettsLock)

Expansionandupgradeofexistingfacilities

Potentialsiteforprimaryaccommodation

insouthofthePark(aspartofamajornew

leisureofferonthesite).Thiswillexploitthe

proximitytoLondonandgoodroadaccess.

Camping,touringcaravan,holidayvillage,

hostel,hotel,mooringsat

DobbsWeir


hostelandmoorings

LeaBridgeRoad


hostelandmoorings

RiverLeeCountryPark(WalthamAbbeyandRoyal

GunpowderMills)

Potentialnewaccommodationoffernearthe

LeeValleyWhiteWaterCentre

Smallscaleseasonalcamping,touring

caravan/mobilehome,hostel,hotel

Broxbourne

Potentialsiteforprimaryaccommodation

nodeinnorthofPark,buildingonleisureand

recreationopportunitiesofRiverLeeCountry

Park,riverandNavigationandsurrounding

environs

Holidayvillage,mooringsand/ormarina,

camping

Exploreopportunitiestoprovidetemporary

accommodationfacilitiesthatcouldsupportthe

London2012OlympicsandParalympics

Exploreopportunitiestoenhanceexisting,anddevelop

new,recreationalmoorings.

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Continuetosupporttheexistingaccommodationoffer

withintheParkandmaximiseopportunitiesforjoint

marketingpromotions.Keysitesinclude:

RoydonMillLeisurePark

YHALeeValley(YouthHostelAssociation,Cheshunt)

Supportthedevelopmentofadditionalaccommodation

opportunitiesthatcomplementexistingorplanned

accommodationelsewhereinthePark,andwhich

meettheneedsofotherParkfacilitiesusers.Possible

sitesinclude:

QueenElizabethOlympicPark

Potentialhotelandhostelaccommodation

tocomplementnearbyhotelofferwithinand

aroundStratfordCity

LeaBridgeRoad

Potentialaccommodationofferaspartofthe

futuredevelopmentopportunityintheLea

Bridgearea

WorkinpartnershipwithBritishWaterwaysandother

partnerstoexploreopportunitiestoenhanceexisting,

anddevelopnew,recreationalmoorings.

Workinpartnershipwithaccommodationproviders

beyondtheParkboundarytodevelopmutually

beneficialactivityandmarketingpackages.

VisitorsAccommodation Proposals

Legend


Enhanced existing accommodation facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Enhanced existing accommodation facility other owner/operator.

Areas of opportunity for temporary accommodation facility LVRPA owned/operated to support the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Areas of opportunity for the development of accommodation facilities.

Existing accommodation offer beyond the Park boundary.

Existing mooring facility.



Proposed visitor facility Other owner/operator.

Leyton Marsh

Broxbourne (former Lee Valley Leisure Pool Site)

YHA Lee Valley

Hayes Hill Farm

Pindar Car Park

Lee Valley White Water Centre and Showground Site

Gunpowder Park


Tesco SiteBromley-by-Bow

Lee Bridge Road

South River Lee Country Park


Lee Valley Marina

Springfield Marina

YHA Lee Valley

Lee Valley Campsite


Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

CanningTown


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OurAimfor

SportandRecreationAParkthatdeliversarangeofhighqualityopportunitiesforsportandrecreation

Whydowethinkitisimportant?ProvisionofsportandrecreationalopportunitiesisoneoftheprimarypurposesofthePark.

Increasedactivityinsportsandrecreationdeliversfar-reachingbenefitstoindividualsand

communities.

RecreationisthemainreasonmostpeoplevisitthePark.

Inthissection:

Objective2.1RecreationandleisureArangeofrecreationandleisureopportunitiesforthe

useandenjoymentofall

Objective2.2SportArangeofsportingopportunitiesforallthatinclude

regionalcentresofexcellence

Objective2.3SportsDevelopmentArangeofprogrammesofsportsdevelopmentthat

encouragesparticipationinsports,andincreasesskills

andabilities


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SportandRecreationObjective2.1Recreationandleisure

Arangeofrecreationandleisureopportunitiesfortheuseandenjoymentofall

LandBasedRecreationandLeisure

Wherearewenow?TheParkprovidesawiderangeoflandbased

recreationalandleisureopportunities,supported

bypurposebuiltfacilitiesandawellconsidered

infrastructure.Activitiesavailablethroughoutthe

Parkinclude:-

WalkingrunningcyclingTheexpanseoftheParkallowsforavarietyofroutes

tobetakenonfoot,runningorbycycle.Formostusers,

walking,runningorcyclingintheParkisforrecreationand

enjoyment,althoughforsomeuserstheprimarypurpose

maynotberecreationalbutfunctional;forexampleto

gettoworkortheshops.Whetherforleisureoreveryday

business,theParksaimistoprovidealluserswitharange

ofroutesthatmeettheirdifferentneeds.

InformaluseandaccesstoopenspaceThemajorityofourestateisfullyaccessibletothepublic;

muchofitwithunrestrictedaccess,althoughmostofour

facilitiesandsomeopenspaceareasdohavecontrolled

openinghours(e.g.sportsfacilities,operationalfarmland,

allotments,cluboperatedfacilities).

AccesstolandownedbyothersintheParkismore

varied,withsomeareashavingunrestrictedaccess

(e.g.parklandmanagedbylocalauthorities)whileother

areashaveseverelyrestrictedorprohibitedaccess(e.g.

watersupplyreservoirs).

PlayThereiscurrentlylittletraditionalplaygroundprovision,

apartfromthoseincorporatedwithinvisitorfacilities

(e.g.LeeValleyFarms),althoughtheParkdoesoffera

valuableresourceforinformalplayinitsdiverserangeof

openspace.

HorseridingEquestrianuseoftheParkisapopularrecreational

activity,andcanbeundertakenatspecificareasof

thePark(e.g.LeeValleyRidingCentre,Walthamstow

Marshes).HoweverinmuchoftheParkequestrian

accessislimitedduetothephysicalconstraintsofrail,

roadsandwaterwaysthattraversetheareaandby

perceivedconflictswithotheruses.

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RecreationandleisurefacilitiesThereareawiderangeoffacilitiesprovidingspecific

recreationandleisureactivitiesthroughoutthePark.

Weoperateanumberofthesefacilities,includingthose

consideredinmoredetailintheSportsFacilitysection

oftheframework.

Otherfacilitiesareprovidedbyarangeofpublic,private

andclubbasedoperators.

Whatdowewanttoachieve?ForrecreationalandleisureusetobeoneofthedefiningelementsofthePark.

Tointegrateawiderangeofleisureandrecreationuses,includingthefollowing:

Walking,runningandcyclingWewanttodevelopthenetworkofroutes,facilitiesand

otherinfrastructuretoofferahighqualityanddiverse

rangeofopportunitiesforpeopleofallabilities.

InformaluseandaccesstoopenspaceWewanttoincreasetheamountofaccessibleopen

spacewithinthePark,aswellastherange

ofexperiencesandactivitiesavailableforusers.

PlayWewanttheParktobeaplacewherepeoplecanand

areencouragedtoplay.Wewanttoprovidespaceand

playprovisions;toincludenaturalandwildareasaswell

asspecificallydesignedandmanagedfacilities.These

shouldcaterforpeopleofallages,abilitiesandcultures.

HorseridingWewanttheParktoprovideamorecomprehensive

equestrianofferthatintegrateswiththewiderbridleway

networkbeyondtheParkboundary.

SpecificpurposefacilitiesTocaterforadiversecommunityofage,abilitiesand

interestswewanttoensurethatfacilitiesareusedto

theirbestpotential.Wewillstrivetoestablishsynergy

betweendifferentfacilitiesatthevarioussitessothat

theyworktogethertoprovidemulti-purpose,ratherthan

standalone,activities.

Sport and RecreationLand Based Recreation and Leisure Baseline


Existing facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Existing facility other owner/operator.

Existing sports facility other owner/operator. Refer to Sports Facilities map for detail.



Legend

Lea Valley Walk


Lee Valley Pathway

London Loop

Capital Ring

Thames Path

Cycle Network


Local Cycle Network

Public Right of Way

Rye Meads Nature Reserve


Odeon Cinema

Lee Valley Farms

Lee Valley Cycle Hire

Lee Valley Marina


Waltham Abbey Gardens

Myddelton House

Gunpowder Park

Lee Valley Leisure Complex


Lea Bridge Road Facilities

Lee Valley Marina

Amwell Nature ReserveHertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

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Howwillwedeliver?ParkwideWewill

Continuetodeveloptheinfrastructuretosupportwalking,

runningandcyclingthroughoutthePark.Thiswillinclude:

Routenetwork

Ourproposalsfortheongoingdevelopmentand

managementoftheParksroutenetworkaresetout

intheVisitorInfrastructuresectionofthisdocument.

Coordinatedcyclehirenetwork

Developacoordinatednetworkofcyclehire

opportunitiesthroughoutthePark.Thiswillenable

userstopickupanddropoffcyclesatpoints

throughoutthePark.Hireopportunitiesshouldbe

locatedatprimaryvisitornodesandclosetopublic

transportaccesspoints.

Information

Maps,guidesandotherinterpretiveinformationto

promoteandenhancetheenjoymentofwalking

andcyclinginthePark.Wewillworkwithpartners,

bothwithinandsurroundingthePark,toensure

informationincludesthewidernetworkofroutes

andencourageslinksbeyondtheParkboundaries

toothersitesofinterest.

OnourestateWewill

Diversifyandaddinteresttotheroutenetwork

throughsecondaryinfrastructureandenhancedsite

management/maintenance.

Developanetworkofvisitorfacilitiesthatmeetthe

needsofpeoplewalking,runningandcyclingthrough

theParkbyprovidingchangingfacilities,showers,

securestorageetc.

Continuetoincreasetheextentandqualityof

accessibilitywithinourownestatewherepossible.

Thiswillbeundertakenbyimprovingthephysical

infrastructure,overcomingexistingbarrierstoaccess,

enhancingattractivenessandsafety.Wewillfocus

attentiononthoseareasthatarecurrentlyinaccessible

orhaverestrictedaccess.Prioritysitesinclude:

Spitalbrook

StPaulsField/NazeingMead

SouthGlenFaba

Acquireaffordablelandcurrentlyownedbyothers

withintheParktoimprovethequalityofpublicly

accessibleopenspaceforleisureandrecreation.Risks

withinthisprocesstobeappropriatelymitigated(e.g.

riskoflandcontamination).Prioritysitesinclude:

WharfRoad/Turnford

LandsouthofGlenFaba

LandrequiredtodelivertheLeaValleyPathway

RoydonLoop

Developarangeofplayablespaceandplayprovisions

thatwillencourage,facilitateandinviteplay.These

willinclude:

Keyvisitorfacilities

Introducetheprovisionofplayablespaceandplay

areasasacorecomponentoftheofferatkey

visitorfacilities.

Creativegroundsmaintenance

IntroduceplayablespaceacrosstheParkthrough

creativemaintenance.

Signage

Installappropriatesignagetohelpidentifyspecific

areaswhereplayisencouraged.

Information

Promoteplayopportunitiesthroughmarketing,

educationprogrammesandevents.

Regionallysignificantplaydestinations

Exploreopportunitiesforthedevelopmentofoneor

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moreregionallysignificantdestinationplayfacilities.

Potentialsitesinclude:

-LeeValleyLeisureComplex(PickettsLock)

-Broxbourne(formerLeeValleyLeisurePoolsite)

-RiverLeeCountryPark

Wherepossibleandappropriate,extendthebridleway

networkonourownestate,andcreatelinkstobridleway

networksandpathsoutsidetheParkboundary.

Specificrecreationandleisurefacilities

Continuetooperateourexistingrecreationandleisure

facilities(subjecttoperiodicreviewasdescribedbelow)

Periodicallyreviewtheongoingoperationofallour

recreationandleisurefacilitiestoassesscurrentand

futureoperation,usage,expansionandrefurbishment.

Thereviewwillincludeconsiderationoffactorssuchas:

Regionalvalueofferedbythefacility

Provisionofcompetingorcomplementaryfacilities

inandaroundthePark

Lifecycleandassetmanagementcostsofthefacility

Commercialviabilityandpotentialoperating/

developmentpartners

Exploreopportunitiesfortheprovisionofnew

recreationandleisurefacilitiesthroughcommercial

partnership.Suchfacilitiesshouldcontribute(either

individuallyorcollectively)toanenhancedregional

offer,andshouldbeappropriatetoourwideraimsand

objectives(i.e.asexpressedinthisdocument).Priority

sitesfordevelopmentofnewrecreationandleisure

facilitiesinclude:

Broxbourne(LeisurePoolsite)

SouthRiverLeeCountryPark

RammeyMarshWest

PickettsLock

LeaBridgeRoad

LeaRiverPark(includingThreeMillsGreenand

EastIndiaDockBasin)


Continuetosupporttherangeofexistingrecreation

andleisurefacilitiesownedandoperatedbyothers

withinthePark.

Continuetoworkwithotherlandownerstoencourage

andfacilitateincreasedpublicaccesstocurrently

inaccessibleorrestrictedaccessland.Prioritysites/

landownersinclude:

WalthamstowReservoirsThamesWater

TumblingBayBritishWaterways

WorkwithotherlandownersandpartnerswithinthePark

toexpandthebridlewaynetworkthroughoutthePark.

Continuetoworkinpartnershipwithexistingproviders

ofrecreationandleisureopportunitieswithinthePark.

Supporttheongoingdevelopmentofnewrecreation

andleisurefacilitieswithintheParkwherethey

contribute(eitherindividuallyorcollectively)toan

enhancedregionaloffer.Theseshouldbeappropriate

toourwideraimsandobjectivesforthePark.

Sport and RecreationLand Based Recreation and Leisure Proposals


Enhanced existing facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Proposed facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Enhanced existing facility other owner/operator.

Existing sports facility other owner/operator. Refer to Sports Facilities map for detail.

Proposed facility other owner/operator.

Areas of opportunity to enhance land based recreation and leisure.



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Lea Valley Walk


Lee Valley Pathway

London Loop

Capital Ring

Thames Path

Cycle Network


Local Cycle Network

Public Right of Way

Rye House Gatehouse

Broxbourne

St Pauls Field

Glen Faba

Spitalbrook

River Lee Country Park

Rammey Marsh West


Lea Bridge Road Cluster

East India Dock Basin

Lea River Park

Queen ElizabethOlympic Park

Tumbling Bay

Lee Valley Cycle Hire

Rye Meads Nature Reserve

Odeon Cinema

Lee Valley Farms

Lee Valley Marina


Waltham Abbey Gardens

Myddelton House

Gunpowder Park

Lee Valley Leisure Complex


Lee Valley Marina

Amwell Nature ReserveHertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

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WaterbasedRecreationandLeisure

Wherearewenow?WaterisoneofthedefiningcharacteristicsofthePark,

providingawiderangeofopportunitiesforrecreation

andleisure.

Atpresentownership,management,waterqualityand

accessibilitylimitthepotentialoftherecreationaland

leisureoffer.Althoughweownandmanagealarge

numberofwaterareaswithinthePark,(whichare

accessibleforactivitiessuchasfishingandsailing),

themajorityofthewaterresourceisownedbyBritish

Waterways,ThamesWaterandtheEnvironment

Agency.Recreationaluseoftheirestatesisinmany

areasrestricted.

AWaterManagementStrategywaspreparedforthe

Parkinthelate1990s.Thissetsoutourapproachasto

howtobalancethecompetingdemandsofrecreation

andbiodiversity.Thestudyinformedthepoliciesand

proposalsembodiedintheLeeValleyRegionalPark

Plan(2000)andcontinuestobethebasisforintegrating

competingdemandsontheParkswaterbodies.

Thereareanumberofdifferentusesforthewaterareas

inthePark,including:

FishingWecurrentlyoperate28gravelpits,22venuesand15

stretchesofriverforcoarseangling.Thesesitesare

eithermanagedbyourFisheriesteamorbyangling

clubs,societiesorconsortia,ThamesWateralso

operatesanimportantfisherywithintheWalthamstow

Reservoircomplex.Fishingiscontrolledbyseason

permitsordayticket.Existingfisheriessupportand

activelyassistinthedevelopmentoftheLeeValley

BiodiversityActionPlan.

RecreationalBoatingTheRiverLeeNavigationformspartofthenational

networkofnavigablewaterways.Wecurrentlymanage

andoperatemarinasatSpringfieldandStanstead

Abbotts,andboathireisavailableatLeeValleyBoat

Centre.BritishWaterwayscurrentlymanageandlicense

shortandlongtermboatuseonriverswithinthePark.

SailingandrowingSailingiscurrentlyofferedatclub-basedfacilitiesona

numberofwaterbodies.RowingisprovidedontheRiver

LeabyboththeBroxbourneandtheLeaRowingClub.

CanoeingCanoeingiscurrentlyaminorrecreationalactivity

inthePark,withcanoehirefacilitiesatStonebridge

Lock(TottenhamMarshes)andahotspotforcanoe

activityatDobbsWeir.TheLeeValleyWhiteWater

Centre(locatedatWalthamCrossandoperatedby

theAuthority)willraisetheprofileofcanoeing(and

recreationalrafting)significantly.

SwimmingCurrentlyswimminginthevariousnaturalwaterbodies

intheParkisnotpermitted.Itishoweverrecognisedasa

potentialactivity,eitherrecreationally,oraspartofother

sporting/recreationalactivitiese.g.triathlonoraquathon.

OtherwaterrecreationopportunitiesTheremaybefurtheropportunitiestoutilisethewater

resourcesintheParkforrecreationandleisureactivities

thathaveyettobeidentified.Suchactivitiesmayinclude

waterskiing,kitesurfing,poweredboating,rafting,sub

aquaandmodelboating.

Sport and RecreationWater Based Recreation Baseline


Existing water recreation facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Existing water recreation facility other owner/operator.

LVRPA owned and managed fishery.

LVRPA owned and licensed fishery.

Fishery owned and manged by others.



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King Georges Sailing Club

Lea Rowing Club

Lee Valley Marina (Stanstead)


Broxbourne Sailing Club

Lee Valley Boat CentreBroxbourne Rowing Club

Fishers Green Sailing ClubHerts Young Mariners Base

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown

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WhatdowewanttoachieveForthemanywaterfeaturesintheParktobeoneofitsdefiningelements.

Thelocationtohostawiderangeofwaterbasedactivitiesthatwillcollectivelydeliversignificantregionalvalue.

Tointegrateawiderangeofwaterbasedleisureandrecreationuses,including:

FishingWewanttocontinuetodevelopandenhancetheParks

currentfishingofferandusagelevels.

RecreationalBoatingWewanttheParktoofferahighqualityrecreational

boatingexperiencethatwillhelpimprovethoseareasof

theParkadjacenttothecanalnetwork.Thisshouldprovide

anadditionalinterestforawiderangeofParkusers.

SailingandRowingWewanttheParktodevelopacoordinatedrangeof

opportunitiesforbothsailingandrowing.Thisshould

provideanattractiveandaccessiblerecreational

resourceforcasualusersandenthusiasts,aswellas

opportunitiestofacilitatecompetitivesport.

CanoeingWewanttoexpandopportunitiesforrecreational

canoeingthroughouttheParkusingthenetworkof

waterwaysandwaterbodies.

SwimmingWewanttheParktoprovideopportunitiesforswimming

inoneormoreofthenaturalwaterbodiesinthePark.

Issuesofwaterquality,safety,accessandegress

fromthewaterbody,aswellaspotentialconflictwith

otheruses(e.g.biodiversity,fishingetc),shouldbe

satisfactorilyresolved.

OtherwaterrecreationopportunitiesWewanttheParktocontinuetoexpandandenhance

therangeofwaterbasedrecreationandleisure

opportunitiesinawaythatcomplementsandsupports

otheraimsandobjectivesforthePark.

BalancingcompetingdemandsWerecognisethatthewaterbodiesoftheParkmust

deliverarangeofobjectivesthatarenotalways

compatiblewithrecreationalandleisureuses.These

includewaterbodieswhererecreationalandleisure

usecanimpactonbiodiversityvalues,andthevarious

reservoirsandwaterwaysthatformthewatersupply

andthefloodmanagementnetworks.

Wewanttoensureanappropriatebalance;that

recreationalandleisureuseisintegratedintothe

developmentandmanagementofwaterbodiesand

waterways.Identifyingprimaryusesforwaterbodieswithin

thePark(assetoutinourWaterManagementStrategy),

willcontinuetoprovidethebasisforfuturedevelopment.

SharedfacilitiesWewanttohavemulti-activityandmulti-purposevisitor

facilities,inpreferencetoamultitudeofsingle-purpose

orstand-alonefacilities.Whereverpossible,wewill

developcoordinateduserfacilitiesthatsupportavariety

ofwaterbasedrecreationalactivitiesalongsideland

basedrecreation,andgeneralvisitorfacilities.

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Howwillwedeliver?ForthewholeParkWewill

Fishing

UndertakeaStrategicReviewofthecurrentand

potentialfutureofferforfishery/anglinginPark.

Recreationalboating

Workwithpartners(esp.BritishWaterwaysand

EnvironmentAgency)toenhancewaterquality

onallrecreationalwaterways.

OnourestateWewill

Fishing

Enhanceourownfisheryoffer(subjecttothefinding

oftheStrategicReview),focusingoninfrastructure

developmentandwaterbodymanagementfor

publiclyaccessiblefisheries.

Recreationalboating

Exploreopportunitiesforenhancedandadditional

infrastructuretosupportrecreationalboating.

Exploreopportunitiesforalternatemanagement

arrangementsforthosemarinasoperatedby

theAuthority.

Continuetosupportexistingwaterbasedrecreational

andleisureuses.

Exploreopportunitiesforprovisionofnewwater

basedrecreationandleisureopportunitiesthrough

commercialpartnershiporclub-leddevelopments.

Exploreopportunitiestofacilitateswimmingwithinone

ormoreofthenaturalwaterbodiesinthePark.


Fishing

SupportfisheryprovisionwithintheParkbyothers,

andexplorecloseroperationalcoordination,toinclude

jointmarketingandpromotionwhereappropriate.

Recreationalboating

Workwithpartners(esp.BritishWaterwaysand

EnvironmentAgency)toenhancewaterqualityon

allrecreationalwaterways.

Supportopportunitiesforenhancedandadditional

infrastructureinsupportofrecreationalboating

throughoutthePark.Proposalswillexpandand

enhancetherangeofvaluesofferedbythe

Park,includingbiodiversity,visitorinfrastructure,

community,landscapeandheritageand

environmentalbenefits.

Sailingandrowing

Continuetosupportthecurrentsailingandrowing

provisionofferedonarangeofwaterbodieswithin

thePark.

Wherepossibleworkwithclubsandotherproviders

toworkcollectivelytoenhancethelevelsofpublic

accessibilityandparticipation,includingjoint

marketingandpromotion.

Provideopportunitiesformoreopenandaccessible

recreationalactivitythroughpayandplay

arrangements.

Exploreopportunitieswithpartnerstodevelopa

networkofcanoetrailsandcanoehireopportunities

throughoutthePark.

Continuetosupportotherexistingwaterbased

recreationalandleisureuseswithinthePark.

Sport and RecreationWater Based Recreation Proposals


Enhanced existing water recreation facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Enhanced existing water recreation facility other owner/operator.

LVRPA owned and managed fishery.

LVRPA owned and licensed fishery.

Fishery owned and manged by others.



Legend

Lee ValleyWhite Water Centre

Lea Bridge Road Facilities

Fishers Green Sailing ClubHerts Young Mariners Base



King Georges Sailing Club

Lea Rowing Club

Lee Valley Marina (Stanstead)


Broxbourne Sailing Club

Lee Valley Boat CentreBroxbourne Rowing Club

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

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SportandRecreationObjective2.2Sport

Arangeofsportingopportunitiesforallthatincluderegionalcentresofexcellence

Wherearewenow?TheParkplaysanimportantroleinprovidingsporting

opportunitiesatanational,regionalandlocallevel.It

boastsavarietyofsportsfacilities,atarangeofscales

andprovidingforawiderangeofsport.Inaddition,

thereiscurrentlyhugeinvestmentinnewsportsfacilities

withinandimmediatelyadjacenttotheParkforthe

London2012Olympics,andanumberofthesefacilities

willberetainedpost2012.

Wecurrentlyownandoperateanumberofsports

facilities,including:

LeeValleyAthleticsCentre

LeeValleyIceCentre

LeeValleyRidingCentre

WaterWorksGolfCentreandLeeValleyGolfCourseat

PickettsLock

WewillinthefutureownandoperatethreeOlympiclegacy

facilities,including:

LeeValleyWhiteWaterCentre

VeloPark

EtonManor

Equallyimportantistherangeofexistingandfuturesports

facilitiesthatareownedandoperatedcommercially,orby

sportsclubsand/orotherpublicauthorities.

Sport and RecreationSports Facilities Baseline


Existing sports facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Existing sports facility other owner/operator.

Existing outdoor sports offer beyond Park boundary.

Existing indoor sports offer beyond Park boundary.Source: Sport England Active Places



Legend

Rye House Kart Track

Town Mead Sports Ground

Tottenham Academy

The Nightleys

St. James Park

Douglas Eyre Playing Fields

Lee ValleyLeisure ComplexLee ValleyAthletics Centre

Hackney Marsh

North and South Millfields

Springfield ParkLee Valley Riding Centre

Lee ValleyIce Centre

WaterWorks Golf Centre

Markfield Recreation Ground

Chingford Rugby Club

St. Egberts Sports GroundChingford Golf Driving Range

Britannia Sports Ground

Fairway Centre

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

WalthamAbbey

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

CanningTown



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Whatdowewanttoachieve?Toprovidehighqualityfacilitiesandopportunitiestotakepartinarangeofsport.

Continuetooperateregionalcentresofexcellenceforsportsthatprovidefacilitiesforusersofallabilities.

ToencourageandsupportotherpartnersintheParkinordertoenhanceandexpandtheirprovisionofsportsfacilitiesandopportunities

Whereverpossibletomaximisethesynergiesbetweenthevariousfacilities,andensurethatallfacilitiesareeitherindividuallyorcollectivelycontributingtotheregionalvalueoftheParkssportoffer.


Continuetooperateourexistingsportsfacilities(subject

toperiodicreviewasdescribedbelow),namely:

LeeValleyAthleticsCentre

LeeValleyIceCentre

LeeValleyRidingCentre

WaterWorksGolfCentreandLeeValleyGolf

CourseatPickettsLock

OperatenewOlympiclegacysportsfacilitieslocated

onourland(subjecttoperiodicreviewasdescribed

below),namely:

LeeValleyWhiteWaterCentre(canoeingand

rafting)

VeloPark(cyclingtrack,road,BMXand

mountainbiking)

EtonManor(hockey,tennis,5-a-sidefootball)

Consideropportunitiesforfurthersportsfacilitiesas

andwhentheymayarise.

Reviewperiodicallytheongoingoperationofallour

sportsfacilities.Suchreviewswillassesscurrent

operationandusage,thepotentialforfutureexpansion

/refurbishmentofthefacility,andopportunitiesfor

alternativeusesforthesite.Thereviewwillinclude

considerationoffactorssuchas:

Regionalvalueofferedbythefacility.

Provisionofcompetingorcomplementaryfacilities

inandaroundthePark.

Opportunitiesforinnovationandintegrationofnew

andemergingsports.

Lifecycleandassetmanagementcostsofthefacility.

Commercialviabilityandpotentialoperating/

developmentpartners.


Continuetoworkinpartnershipwithexistingproviders

ofsportsopportunitieswithinthePark,tomaximise

thesynergiesbetweenrespectivesportsoffersand

enhanceregionalvalue.

Continuetoworkinpartnershipwiththefutureowner/

operatorofotherOlympiclegacysportsfacilitiesto

deliveracoordinatedsportsofferacrossthePark.

Supporttheongoingdevelopmentofnewsportsfacilities

withintheParkwheretheycontribute(eitherindividually

orcollectively),toanenhancedregionalsportsoffer.

Theseshouldbeappropriatetoourwideraimsand

objectives(i.e.asexpressedinthisdocument).

Sport and RecreationSports Facilities Proposals


Enhanced existing sports facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Proposed sports facility LVRPA owned/operated.

Enhanced existing sports facility other owner/operator.

Proposed sports facility other owner/operator.

Areas of opportunity to deliver enhanced sports facilities.

Existing outdoor sports offer beyond Park boundary.

Existing indoor sports offer beyond Park boundary.Source: Sport England Active Places



Legend



VeloPark

Eton ManorHackney Marsh

Rye House Kart Track

Town Mead Sports Ground

Tottenham Academy

The Nightleys

St. James Park

Douglas Eyre Playing Fields

Lee ValleyLeisure ComplexLee ValleyAthletics Centre

Hackney Marsh

North and South Millfields

Springfield ParkLee Valley Riding Centre

Lee ValleyIce Centre

WaterWorks Golf Centre

Markfield Recreation Ground

Chingford Rugby Club

St. Egberts Sports GroundChingford Golf Driving Range

Britannia Sports Ground

Fairway Centre

Hertford

Ware

Hoddesdon

Nazeing

Roydon

Cheshunt

Enfield

Broxbourne

Chingford

Walthamstow

Tottenham

Hackney

Stratford

Edmonton

Poplar

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SportandRecreationObjective2.3SportsDevelopment

Arangeofprogrammesofsportsdevelopmentthatencouragesparticipationinsports,andincreasesskillsandabilities

Wherearewenow?Sportsdevelopmentisacorepartofourlocaland

regionaloffer.Ourcurrentsportsdevelopmentactivities

seekto:

Developusageofourfacilitiesandvenuesascapacity

allows,andtofocusonattractingregionalusers.

Continuepartnershipcollaborationtodevelop

pathwaystoimproveperformancelevels.

Continuetoworkwithpartnerstodeveloppathways

toincreaseparticipationamongstunderrepresented

groupsinsport.

Partnershipworkisfundamentaltooursports

developmentwork.Weofferarangeofinternaland

externalprograms,including:

Avarietyofschoolclublinksforriding,golf,athletics,

iceskating,cyclingandorienteering.

Participatingclubsinsports.

NGBcoachingframeworks,sporttraining,and

developmentofcoaches.

NVQprovisionofriding,athleticsandiceskating.

National,Regional,andCountyorBorough,

squadbases.

Majoreventssuchasorienteeringcompetitions.

Whatdowewanttoachieve?Tobuildonarangeofsportsdevelopmentprogrammes,focusingonthosesportsrelevanttotheexistingandproposedsportsfacilities.

Thiswillincludebuiltsportfacilitiesandarangeofopenspaceandwaterbasedsportopportunities.


Continuetoenhanceexistingsportsdevelopment

programmeswithinourownsp