Leisure and Recreation
- Edmonton Cricket Club . The cricket club was founded in 1872 and is located in Church Street. The ground is also home to the Norsemen football club.
- Edmonton Leisure Centre located at Edmonton Green opened in August 2007. Facilities include a swimming pool and sports hall.
- Lee Valley Leisure Complex located at Picketts Lock and is part of the Lee Valley Park
- Pymmes Brook Trail crosses Edmonton to join the Lea Valley Walk at Pickett's Lock on the River Lee Navigation.
- Angling is allowed upstream and downstream of Picketts Lock.Information from the Lee Anglers' Consortium.
- The River Lee Navigation's towpath forms part of National Cycle Route 1 and the Lea Valley Walk.
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