Travelling To The Start
Here is a Map of the location of Lea Valley Park Youth Hostel at Cheshunt.
By Car
Cheshunt is on the A10 London to King's Lynn road just 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) north of Junction 25 of the M25 Motorway. The M25 is the London orbital motorway. It is quicker to go around the M25 instead of trying to negotiate through the centre of London. The M25 can get very busy in the rush hour so avoid these timse if possible. There are no toll charges on the motorway but a small charge is levied to cross the River Thames at Dartford east of London.
The centre of London has a Congestion Charge, another good reason to avoid the centre of London.
Use the
AA Route Planner to plan your journey.
By Bicycle
A Route Sheet for cycling from all of the airports will be availble from early 2009.
If you are cycling from anywhere else in the country and are unfamilar with British roads then we can advise you on the most enjoyable route to take. Tnis includes all of the ports.
By Air
London is served by four airports. Stanstead Airport is the most convenient for the start of
the event as it is on the north side of London and a direct train journey from the airport. Luton is the next convenient airport if you are cycling to the start otherwise you will have to travel across London.
London Stanstead
London Stanstead Airport
is 26 miles (42 kilometres) north north east of London. Regular train services run direct from Stanstead to Cheshunt. The cycle ride from the airport is mostly rural. Stanstead is the most convenient airport to fly in to and you will not have to cross London to get to Cheshunt.
Train operator One Rail runs a direct service from Stanstead to Cheshunt.
A Route Sheet for cycling from Stanstead to Cheshunt will be availble from early 2009.
A Route Sheet for cycling from Stanstead to Cheshunt will be availble from early 2009.
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport
is 17 miles (27 kilometres) west of central London and 30 miles (48 kilometres) from Cheshunt.
The
Heathrow Express and
The London Underground (The Tube) offer regular train services into London.
A Route Sheet for cycling from Heathrow to Cheshunt will be available from early 2009.
London Gatwick
London Gatwick Airport
is 26 miles (42 kilometres) south of London and 44 miles (70 kilometres) from Cheshunt.
To get to Cheshunt from Gatwick you will have to catch a train into London (Waterloo Station),
use the The London Underground
to get across the city and then catch another train from Liverpool Street station to Cheshunt.
You will not be able to take your bike on the underground unless it is packed in a bike bag or box.
Various train operators, Gatwick Express,
First Capital Connect and
Southern offer services into London.
A Route Sheet for cycling from Gatwick to Cheshunt will be availble from early 2009.
London Luton
London Luton Airport
is 30 miles north of London. The cycling distance to Cheshunt is 36 miles (57 kilometres).
Train operator First Capital Connect offer train services into London.
A Route Sheet for cycling from Luton to Cheshunt will be availble from early 2009.
A Route Sheet for cycling from Luton to Cheshunt will be availble from early 2009.
By Train
Cheshunt train station is 300 metres from the Lea Valley Park Youth Hostel and on the London (Liverpool Street Station) to Cambridge line. Trains run from London Liverpool Street to Cheshunt up to five times an hour.
Eurostar
offer direct services into central London from Avignon, Paris, Lille and Brussels and indirect services from stations across Europe.
Visit The Train Line for times and fares of trains within mainland Britain.
By Sea Ferry
The south east of Britain is well served by ferry operators offering regular services across the English Channel and North Sea. Excellant rail and road links will see you speeding through the English countryside to arrive at Cheshunt within a few hours