A new pedestrian entrance has opened, creating a link between Waltham Forest and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.

The entrance, at Eton Manor in Leyton, was jointly-funded by Waltham Forest council, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC).

Official Olympic Park signage has been used at the new site and an open meadow has been created.

Chris Robbins, Leader of Waltham Forest Council said: “I am absolutely delighted that this new entrance at Eton Manor is now open.

“We have wanted to deliver a northern entry point to the Olympic Park for our residents for some time, and thanks to our partnership working with the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and the LDCC we have been able to deliver this.”

Eton Manor hosted the wheelchair tennis event during the London 2012 Paralympic Games, in the only purpose-built Paralympic venue.

As part of the site’s transformation for Olympic legacy the venue became the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.

Since opening in May 2014 it has run a programme of community tennis and hockey, as well as events such as the EuroHockey Championships, the Wheelchair Tennis Masters and the Hockey Champions Trophy last month.

Paul Osborn, Chair of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority said: “This new gateway gives Waltham Forest residents even better access to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

“I hope it brings the community directly to Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre to enjoy its popular participation programmes and world class events.”