swcwalks, swcwalk197, Loughton to Epping. 7/3/24

amib, Mar-24

Around 9 miles of walking, mainly through the ancient woodland of Epping Forest, in Essex. It was a grey day, initially, with a few sunny intervals later on, and a chill easterly breeze throughout.

Both tube stations are within Zone 6.

Lunch was had in the grounds of St Thomas's Church, Upshire, which is next to the recommended pub stop.

The paths were, on the whole, satisfactory today, despite recent heavy rain, but there were some places where thick mud remained, particularly around gates.

This walker found the 'forest' quite soulless, in comparison to some south of the river, with little bird song and flora.

A decent day's walking though, despite some traffic noise at various places.

Epping Forest | Beginners walkers! Day Hike Sunday | 🇬🇧 Hiking UK | England

Hiking In London, Apr-22

Enjoy Epping Forest on this 9 km trail with some slight inclination on the way but definitely worth the adventure.

Distance: 9 km (5.6 miles)

Grading: Easy

Rating: 1 out of 10.

Hiking time: About 3 to 4 hours of actual hiking

This is without a doubt one of the best spots near London if you want to escape the urban jungle life and enjoy a calm nature trip.

Epping Forest has beautiful scenic attractions, diverse wildlife, lakes, many outdoor activities. It's accessible for walkers of all abilities, families with children or seniors, and anyone else looking to explore this magical ancient royal hunting woodland forest.

This is also a great spot to take your dog for an adventure and have a great day out relaxing and making the most of what this magical place has to offer.

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Epping Forest: 4K Walkthrough for Beginners! | Day Hike Sunday | 🇬🇧 Hiking in the UK

Hiking In London, Jan-22

Enjoy Epping Forest on this 9 km trail with some slight inclination on the way but definitely worth the adventure.

Distance: 9 km (5.6 miles)

Grading: Easy

Rating: 1 out of 10.

Hiking time: About 3 to 4 hours of actual hiking

This is without a doubt one of the best spots near London if you want to escape the urban jungle life and enjoy a calm nature trip.

Epping Forest has beautiful scenic attractions, diverse wildlife, lakes, many outdoor activities. It's accessible for walkers of all abilities, families with children or seniors, and anyone else looking to explore this magical ancient royal hunting woodland forest.

This is also a great spot to take your dog for an adventure and have a great day out relaxing and making the most of what this magical place has to offer.

#HikinginLondon #DayHikeSunday #LondonWalk

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Epping Forest Circular | Drone 4K | 🇬🇧 Hiking in uk for beginners

Hiking In London, Mar-21

The ancient woodland of Epping Forest within Zone 6

Length

13.4km (8.4miles)

Allow 4 hours for the walk but 6 hours to include lunch and a tea stop. If you wish to stop at High Beach visitor centre or Copped Hall then you will have to ensure you can complete the walk in sufficient daylight. In winter you should reach Epping around 3.30pm but if you are losing light you can leave the route at para 29 and do about 2km along a road (there is a pavement) direct to Epping High Street.

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Loughton to Epping walk | 🇬🇧 Hiking UK | England

Hiking In London, Jun-20

The ancient woodland of Epping Forest within Zone 6

Length: 13.4km (8.4miles)

Maps: OS Explorer 174 1:25,000 and OS Landranger 167 1:50,000

Toughness: 3/10 a few gentle, short climbs.

Allow 4 hours for the walk but 6 hours to include lunch and a tea stop. If you wish to stop at High Beach visitor centre or Copped Hall then you will have to ensure you can complete the walk in sufficient daylight. In winter you should reach Epping around 3.30pm but if you are losing light you can leave the route at para 29 and do about 2km along a road (there is a pavement) direct to Epping High Street.

Features

This walk takes you on tracks and paths through the ancient woodland of Epping Forest (“the peoples forest”) and a possible visit to the High Beach visitor centre before a pub lunch in Upshire. After your pub lunch you go through open countryside and farmland passing close to Copped Hall a ruined country house currently being renovated. The walk ends in the bustling town of Epping at the end of the Central Underground Line.

This short walk is ideal for winter or early spring when there is no leaf canopy and views and vistas open up but it can be done at any time of year. After lunch you leave the forest and are in open countryside where there are some good views around Copped Hall park.

This walk is close to London and crosses some main roads and after lunch there will be traffic noise from the always busy M25.

This walk is covered by our Club's insurance. Our Club is registered on The British Mountaineering Council (BMC)

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