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Highams Park Boating Lake – Highams Park Lake loop from Rectory Road

Highams Park Boating Lake – Highams Park Lake loop from Rectory Road

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Highams Park Boating Lake – Highams Park Lake loop from Rectory Road

01:54

28.6km

150m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.79 km for 57 m

After 7.96 km for 89 m

After 14.1 km for 299 m

After 15.5 km for 60 m

After 17.4 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.15 km

Bridge Over the River Lee

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely area with a lot of hustle and bustle - in a good way

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2.56 km

Lea Bridge Road Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is one of the main ways out of London from Hackney – via Lee Bridge road. This is a cycleway all the way out to the beginning of Epping …

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10.0 km

Highams Park Boating Lake

Highlight • Forest

Tranquil oasis in the middle of Epping Forest. It can get busy at the weekends, but it's a really nice spot to stop and take a breather.

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12.8 km

Singletrack in Epping Forest

Highlight • Forest

This is a fun, fast singletrack through Epping Forest offering plenty of thrills. Just be mindful of walkers along the way.

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13.2 km

South Epping Forest Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The first of the wide, hard-packed gravel tracks into Epping Forest.

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15.7 km

Epping Forest Visitor Centre at Chingford

Highlight • Historical Site

Butler's Retreat is a Grade II listed building at Rangers Road, Chingford, London E4. Originally a barn thought to have been built in the early 19th century, it is one of the few remaining Victorian retreats within the forest.

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18.8 km

Highams Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

Lots of ducks and swans on the water

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21.6 km

Rising Sun Woods

Forest

26.7 km

Princess of Wales Pub & Garden

Highlight • Pub

It's an excellent spot for a drink post-hike. They serve a selection of beers. After hikes, I've stopped here plenty of times, and they serve good coffee. I usually stop …

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28.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

9.33 km

4.01 km

1.70 km

121 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

9.36 km

4.61 km

1.23 km

785 m

780 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

18°C

11°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Highams Park Boating Lake – Highams Park Lake loop from Rectory Road

Bridge Over the River Lee

Lea Bridge Road Cycleway

Highams Park Boating Lake

Singletrack in Epping Forest

South Epping Forest Gravel Path

Epping Forest Visitor Centre at Chingford

Highams Park Lake

Princess of Wales Pub & Garden

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