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Connaught Water – Connaught Water, Epping Forest loop from Loughton

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Connaught Water – Connaught Water, Epping Forest loop from Loughton

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Connaught Water – Connaught Water, Epping Forest loop from Loughton

01:53

7.17km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Epping Forest

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1.17 km

Strawberry Hill Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Strawberry Hill Pond is located within Epping Forest and provides a peaceful retreat perfect for a rest and picnic following a forest walk.

The pond is enveloped by conifers and sweet chestnut trees and has a very tranquil and pleasant feel to it. There's a little wooden bench next to the water where you can sit and soak up the atmosphere.

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1.40 km

Strawberry Hill Pond, Epping Forest

Highlight • Lake

3.32 km

Connaught Water

Highlight • Forest

This is on the Epping Forest Centenary Walk - an easy day walk is from Chingford to Epping, with plenty of time to sit and admire this beautiful location along the way. Great in June/July with all the young wildlife around!

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3.75 km

Connaught Water

Highlight • Trail

Close to Chingford, within easy running distance, is Connaught Water. There's a circular trail around the perimeter of the lake which is abundant with wildlife, especially during the colder months when ducks and geese overwinter on the lake.

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3.84 km

Connaught Water, Epping Forest

Highlight • Lake

A stone's throw from central London, Epping forest offers an immersive countryside experience, with its Oak, Beech and Hornbeam forests, grasslands, heaths and flowing waterways.

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4.78 km

Grimston's Oak (The Monarch of the Forest)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Also known as 'The Monarch of the Forest', Grimston's Oak is estimated to be around 350 years old. It is named after a cricketer, Robert Grimston who played in the 19th century, but is sometimes called Bedford's Oak after JT Bedford in recognition of his work to save Epping Forest in the 1870s.

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7.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

1.05 km

672 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

2.76 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

34°C

19°C

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Connaught Water – Connaught Water, Epping Forest loop from Loughton

Strawberry Hill Pond

Strawberry Hill Pond, Epping Forest

Connaught Water

Connaught Water

Connaught Water, Epping Forest

Grimston's Oak (The Monarch of the Forest)

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