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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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5.0

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Connaught Water – Connaught Water, Epping Forest loop from Loughton

01:25

13.5km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.40 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 …

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3.66 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 …

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5.59 km

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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9.19 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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13.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.34 km

1.08 km

332 m

104 m

Surfaces

6.66 km

3.96 km

2.49 km

163 m

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

27°C

18°C

18 %

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Connaught Water – Connaught Water, Epping Forest loop from Loughton

Grimston's Oak (The Monarch of the Forest)

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