Get Ahead of the Games

Things you should know...

• The Lee Valley White Water Centre is hosting the Olympic Canoe Slalom event from 29 July to 2 August.
• Check the Olympic competition schedule at Lee Valley White Water Centre.
• Download a copy of the Cheshunt and Waltham Cross map, as seen above.

Public Transport

• As London 2012 is aiming for all spectators to travel to events by public transport, the transport arrangements for accessing the Lee Valley White Water Centre and areas around the venue will be different.
• Public transport in the area will be particularly busy before the start and at the end of sessions. If possible, the times to avoid travelling are between 11.30am-1.30pm and 3.30-7.30pm.
• Cheshunt rail station is a recommended venue station for spectators attending the Olympic Canoe Slalom events at the Lee Valley White Water Centre. This station will be particularly busy two to three hours before events begin and one to two hours after events finish. This station is expected to be busy with spectators between:
  - 10am­-1pm: Sunday 29 July - Thursday 2 August
  - 6-8pm: Sunday 29 - Monday 30 July
  - 4-6.30pm: Tuesday 31 July - Wednesday 1 August
  - 5-7pm: Thursday 2 August
• It is possible that short-term congestion management measures, including an additional exit / entrance to the venue, will be implemented to ensure the station does not become overcrowded.
• Before travelling, make sure you understand all of your options and plan ahead.
• Find out more local public transport information from the Borough of Broxbourne.  
• If you are attending an Olympic Canoe Slalom event, plan and book your travel in advance.

Roads and parking

• To handle the number of daily visitors anticipated during the Games, it is essential that roads, traffic and parking in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross and the surrounding areas are properly managed. So, road and parking restrictions will be introduced when events are taking place.
• The Olympic and Paralympic Route Network will be in operation on roads towards the Lee Valley White Water Centre before and during the Games, so there will be changes to the way these roads operate. These changes will include no parking or stopping on the A121 from the M25 to the venue. Find out more information on these traffic management measures.
• Local access and parking measures will be in place around Games venues. This will help to provide a safe and secure environment around the venues and help keep traffic moving for local residents and businesses, so they can carry on with their day-to-day activities. Find out more information from London 2012.
• Accessible shuttle buses will run from Cheshunt station to the venue, and park-and-ride buses will run to the venue from Hertfordshire and Essex, which will increase traffic around the venue before, and after, events.
• Roads in the area will be particularly busy before the start and at the end of sessions. If possible, the times to avoid travelling are between 11.30am-1.30pm and 3.30-7.30pm.
• If you have to drive in the affected area during the Games, make sure you plan ahead and understand the road and parking restrictions in place.
• Find out more local roads and parking information from the Borough of Broxbourne.
• If you are attending an Olympic Canoe Slalom event, plan and book your travel in advance.

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