New walking and cycling trails have been launched in Waltham Forest.

The aim of the routes, called Waltham Forest Wanders, is to make it easier to find out more about famous people and places that put Waltham Forest on the map.

The six new routes each focus on a different part of the borough, with details of history, famous people and local landmarks being brought to life along the way.

Cllr Clyde Loakes, Waltham Forest Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “The new Waltham Forest Wanders trails are a great way to get out there and learn more about the borough while enjoying our great outdoor spaces and finding new favourite places either on your own or with family and friends.”

Waltham Forest Council is encouraging residents to walk and cycle more as it contributes to living a healthy and active lifestyle.

The six routes are Murder and the Orient, Planes, Bikes and Automobiles, Swimmers, Bakers and Olympic Games Makers, Arts and Crafts, A Wander Down the Hill and Leyton and Leytonstone.

The Leyton and Leytonstone route goes past the homes of some of the borough’s most famous and influential people, including David Beckham, Damon Albarn and David Bailey.

Murder and the Orient travels through the backstreets of Leytonstone and Leyton, including the house where Alfred Hitchcock was born.

Planes, Bikes and Automobiles looks at famous residents who influenced transport in the country, while Swimmers, Bakers and Olympic Games Makers travels along Lea Bridge Road and its borders with the Olympic Park.

The Arts and Crafts route through some of the borough’s most iconic buildings, and A Wander Down the Hill follows a scenic route through Chingford and Highams Park.

The guides can be downloaded at downloaded at www.enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/waltham-forest-wanders.