Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk

The Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk is 116.22 km long and is generally completed in about 5 to 6 days. With 1,151 m of total elevation gain and an easy overall grade, it suits a steady multi-day pace rather than a single long push.

The Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk starts in Hadleigh, near Hadleigh Castle and Hadleigh Country Park in Essex, and finishes in Stratford in East London. The finish places the route at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, close to landmarks such as London Stadium and the 114.5 m ArcelorMittal Orbit.

The Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk is graded easy, which reflects its generally manageable terrain over a long distance rather than steep mountain walking. The route still covers 116.22 km with 1,151 m of ascent, so the main challenge is endurance across several days.

Yes. The Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk is a multi-day route and its 116.22 km length makes it well suited to a 5-day or 6-day itinerary. That format keeps daily distances more realistic while spreading the 1,151 m of climbing across the full walk.

A practical place to begin the Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk is Hadleigh Country Park, where the main car park is accessed from Chapel Lane off the A13 in Hadleigh. Hadleigh Castle is also identified locally at Castle Lane, SS7 2AP, with parking available in the country park area near the start.

Near the Stratford end, the Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk reaches Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where major landmarks include London Stadium and the ArcelorMittal Orbit. The park’s waterways and former London 2012 venues make the final miles feel very different from the estuary landscapes around Hadleigh.

Yes. The Stratford end of the Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk is well connected because Stratford station is a major interchange served by National Rail, the London Underground, the DLR, and the Elizabeth line. That makes the finish straightforward for onward travel across London and back toward Essex.