Loughton walks

Little Monk Wood, Baldwins Pond and Broom Hill from Rushey Plain

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Little Monk Wood, Baldwins Pond and Broom Hill from Rushey Plain

Departure from Waltham Abbey (Essex)

This circular walk close to Loughton Camp provides a good way to discover Little Monk Wood, Baldwins Pond and less used paths along Loughton Brook enjoying this peaceful area.

Around Oak Hill and Deer Sanctuary from Piercing Hill

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Around Oak Hill and Deer Sanctuary from Piercing Hill

Departure from Theydon Bois (Essex)

This quiet circular walk uses a section of Epping Forest Centenary Walk close to Ambresbury Banks (remains of banks) before you follow a path in Birch Wood with lovely views over Deer Sanctuary and its wildlife!

Strawberry Hill Ponds, Mount Pleasant and Connaught Water from Barn Hoppitt

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Strawberry Hill Ponds, Mount Pleasant and Connaught Water from Barn Hoppitt

Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)

This circular walk with ascents and decents in Epping Forest explores paths in Warren and Strawberry Hills before you go back across Hill Woods. You finally walk along Connaught Water and go back to Barn Hoppitt.

Grimston's Oak and Hill Wood from Chingford Plain

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Grimston's Oak and Hill Wood from Chingford Plain

Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)

This quiet circular walk provides a good way to discover paths in Bury and Hill woods using a small section of the Epping Forest Centenary Walk. During this walk, you will see a beautiful oak reckoned to be about 350 years old!

Bury Wood and Connaught Water from Chingford Plain

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Bury Wood and Connaught Water from Chingford Plain

Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)

This pleasant circular walk combines several paths in Bury Woods including Holly and Willow Trails. Then, you will walk around Connaught Water enjoying its wildlife!

Epping Station to Chipping Ongar

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Departure from Epping (Essex)

From Epping Station, we follow the Essex Way for our whole route. Thru' fields and an ancient track to Coopersale Street, then across fields to Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve. Cross over the M11 and go in a straight line towards Toot Hill. Thru' Toot Hill village and fields to Greensted and onto Chipping Ongar. Two videos at YouTube, one by John Rogers and a second by voxley19, both cover this whole walk.

Epping Forest Loop

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Epping Forest Loop

Departure from Epping (Essex)

If you are looking at this walk, it is likely that you want to leave the city for a breath of fresh air. And you can … without leaving it! So, take your Oyster card (or contactless card) and jump on the Central Line with me for a walk through Epping Forest!

Cheshunt Station to Epping Station

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Departure from Broxbourne (Hertfordshire)

Follows the River Lea Navigation thru' Waltham Abbey & past Enfield Lock. We leave the Lea Valley Walk & join the route of the London Loop for almost 2 miles, along the River Lea, past Enfield Island, thru' Sewardstone Marsh & up into Epping Forest. Then thru' a golf course to Lippitts Hill & onto High Beach. There are a few very hilly miles up to and thru' Epping Forest and Bell Common to finish at Epping Station.

Hollow and Bullrush Ponds from Snaresbrook Road

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Hollow and Bullrush Ponds from Snaresbrook Road

Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)

This easy circular walk mainly uses sections of Epping Forest Centenary Walk and Greenwich Meridian Trail enjoying paths in woods and wildlife along Hollow Pound.

Around ponds in Wanstead Park

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Around ponds in Wanstead Park

Departure from London Borough of Redbridge (Greater London)

This beautiful circular walk which mainly uses Chestnut Trail is a good way to discover Wanstead Park walking along several lovely ponds and River Roding.

Stratford to Canary Wharf via Limehouse Cut

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Departure from London Borough of Newham (Greater London)

An interesting, but industrial, walk from the Olympic Park to the skyscrapers in Docklands.

Chipping Ongar to Hutton Village

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Departure from Ongar (Essex)

We divert off the Essex Way to take in some of the histories of this old town. Rejoin the Essex Way for a short distance, before leaving it for one last time. Then follow St Peters Way thru' High Ongar & most of the way to Blackmore. We follow St Peter's Way for over a mile to Fryerning then thru' the village & across fields to Mountnessing. A short walk thru' a housing estate & industrial estate to enter Hutton Nature Reserve to soon finish at Hutton Village.

Limehouse to Little Venice by the Regents Canal

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Departure from London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Greater London)

The Regent's Canal provides a watery escape from the bustle of the streets of London. Starting at Limehouse this walk takes you across London finishing at Little Venice. In general the route is easy to follow and any lileky problems are dealt with in the walk decsription.

Hertford East Station to Cheshunt Station

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Departure from Hertford (Hertfordshire)

Follows River Lea Navigation thru' Ware, St Margarets, Rye House, Dobbs Weir and Broxbourne, to finish on the River Lea Path a short walk east of Cheshunt Station. It's almost impossible to go off-course, unless you make a decision to jump into the canal or take a path away from it.

Thames Chase Forest Centre to Chafford Hundred Station

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Departure from London Borough of Havering (Greater London)

Starts at Thames Chase Forest Centre, the headquarters of the Thames Chase Community Forest, at Broadfields Farm. Route passes thru' the old village of Cranham, then Cranham Marsh Nature Reserve, Corbets Tey, Belhus Country Park, Belhus Chase & the town of Aveley. For the last two miles we follow the Mardyke Way thru' Davy Down, then thru' Stifford Green and Warren Gorge Nature Reserve to finish at Chafford Hundre Railway Station.

Belvedere to Greenwich via the Thames Path

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Departure from London Borough of Bexley (Greater London)

For a more challenging walk in London, the Belvedere to Greenwich trail via the Thames Path is what you need. This long-distance trail starts at the Natural Reserve of Crossness then through the marshes, before linking to the Thames Path all the way to the O2 arena and ends in Greenwich park with a takeaway from the market stall. Ready for a challenge?

London Bridge to Canary Wharf

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London Bridge to Canary Wharf

Departure from London Borough of Southwark (Greater London)

A walk off the beaten path from central London to Canary Wharf.

Thames Path From Waterloo To Greenwich

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Departure from London Borough of Lambeth (Greater London)

There is so much to discover when you walk along the Thames in London. From Waterloo to Greenwich, encounter London’s most famous landmarks and hidden gems, from ancient sites to modern developments. Take a walk down the history lane along the iconic River Thames to see London from a different perspective.

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