Over the weekend I picked up conkers in Springfield Park opposite Walthamstow Marsh and at Bow Creek.

The two Lea Valley Walk routes on the Walk London programme were enjoyed in lovely weather. We had a small group on Saturday for the Ponders End to Clapton Common walk.

But on Sunday a large number turned up at Bromley-by-Bow Station to walk as best one can the last few miles from Three Mills to the river mouth.

We were able to see the future thanks to Julia Humphreys from the London Thames Gateway project who pointed to new planned riverside paths and bridges which will keep walkers by the river for most of the final stretch.

We walked along some grim streets but the new route, known as the Fatwalk, should be finished by the end of 2011. It’s an ambitious and very exciting plan and we were fortunate to have Julia with us in this so far largely unknown part of London.

More Walk London walks during the last weekend in January 2010.

This morning I walked in lovely sunshine from Ponders End To Clapton Common.

This was to check out the route for next Saturday (26 September) when I shall be leading a Walk London walk.

It starts at Ponders End Station at 11.15am. We shall walk south from Wright’s four mill stopping at Pickett’s Lock. We shall have a proper pause for food and toilets at the far end of Tottenham Marsh.

The end is a mile walk along Walthamstow Marsh with a stop to remember AV Roe’s pioneer flight a century ago. Officially it’s just under six miles. Hope to be at Clapton before 2pm.

On Sunday I shall be at Bromley-by-Bow Station at 1.30pm for a ramble down the River Lea to its mouth. There is a bit of doubling back and grim streets but there are also some good views. We shall visit the light house too.

For those who still have energy there is a final stretch down the east side of the Isle of Dogs to Greenwich.

It’s 5 miles but I am not sure how long we shall take.

Walk London is on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. All walks are free.