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View of Seventy Acres Lake – Wake Road, Epping Forest loop from Waltham Cross

View of Seventy Acres Lake – Wake Road, Epping Forest loop from Waltham Cross

Moderate

4.6

(9)

150

riders

View of Seventy Acres Lake – Wake Road, Epping Forest loop from Waltham Cross

02:13

53.7km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28 m for 9 m

After 53.7 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.62 km

View of Seventy Acres Lake

Highlight • Lake

Seventy Acres Lake. Plenty of bird spotting to be done as you take a break.

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5.73 km

Hayshed Hall Farm Cycleway

Highlight • Trail

Great stretch for roadbikes!!

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14.3 km

Fast way back into the west side of Harlow if the bridal way is to wet. Watch out though, cars, vans and motorbikes come flying down here (including bikes who park in the ditch facing the wrong way!).

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14.9 km

St John the Baptist Church, Epping Green

Highlight • Religious Site

Epping Green is a quaint village between Epping and Harlow and lies mainly within Epping Forest land. It’s quite small and cozy but it has little to no amenities. It …

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22.2 km

Forest Gate Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice loop to get you heading back to London. Not too much traffic, sweeping down hill corners and turns. Then a steep climb back onto the High Road. Also Forest …

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26.2 km

Wake Road, Epping Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

Heading north Wake Road seems like a lesser used road up to the Miller&Carter roundabout. Smooth tarmac with no potholes to dodge, a barely noticeable incline, and very few cars …

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46.9 km

View of London Skyline Over King George V Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go early morning before there are too many cars about and enjoy the ride much better that way! Also there's a great view of the London skyline just before Lee Valley campsite.

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47.2 km

View of the King George V Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Busy stretch of main road.

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53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

16.1 km

12.9 km

240 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

20°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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View of Seventy Acres Lake – Wake Road, Epping Forest loop from Waltham Cross

View of Seventy Acres Lake

Hayshed Hall Farm Cycleway

White House Bend, Harlow

St John the Baptist Church, Epping Green

Forest Gate Inn

Wake Road, Epping Forest

View of London Skyline Over King George V Reservoir

View of the King George V Reservoir

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