You see the little lake to the left of Cambridge - that's where I grew up! ...thought you'd all like to know.
Grapham Water? my sister used to go there for something music-related, I forget what.
another note about the route - you might want to ditch the Chingford detour and the Epping Forest (off-road) section, they're both just to overcome the tedium of Epping New Rd! the other option - depending on numbers and how off-road you're feeling, is to take the towpath up the Lee Valley (I've only done it to Broxbourne but I assume you can get from there to Stanstead Abbots) but it is slow going and best done early to avoid the little childers. or get the train as far as an oystercard will take you and start from there.
Grapham Water? my sister used to go there for something music-related, I forget what.
another note about the route - you might want to ditch the Chingford detour and the Epping Forest (off-road) section, they're both just to overcome the tedium of Epping New Rd! the other option - depending on numbers and how off-road you're feeling, is to take the towpath up the Lee Valley (I've only done it to Broxbourne but I assume you can get from there to Stanstead Abbots) but it is slow going and best done early to avoid the little childers. or get the train as far as an oystercard will take you and start from there.