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Highams Park Boating Lake – Singletrack in Epping Forest loop from Stratford International DLR

Highams Park Boating Lake – Singletrack in Epping Forest loop from Stratford International DLR

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5.0

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Highams Park Boating Lake – Singletrack in Epping Forest loop from Stratford International DLR

02:20

33.3km

190m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.90 km for 93 m

After 6.61 km for 51 m

After 14.9 km for 110 m

After 20.0 km for 340 m

After 28.7 km for 255 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.93 km

Wanstead Flats

Highlight • Natural

Area of grassland to the south of Epping Forest next to Wanstead and Leytonstone. Great area for CX practice!

Tip by

3.57 km

Wanstead Flats

Highlight • Forest

Discover a natural habitat in the heart of East London. If it has been wet recently, then the gravel/mud can be hard going on anything but knobbly tyres.

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3.95 km

Bush Wood

Forest

5.84 km

Hollow Ponds

Highlight • Forest

The first time I’ve actually ducked into the park, and I’ll be back soon with a gravel bike. Lots of intersecting little trails and only a short ride away from East London.

Tip by

7.35 km

Rising Sun Woods

Forest

10.8 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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13.9 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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14.7 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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14.9 km

Queen Elizabeth I's Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Historical Site

This stunning museum started life as Henry VIII's hunting lodge. Lying on the edge of Epping Forest, it was built in 1543 and survives with its medieval timber construction. Now …

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28.3 km

Hollow Ponds Entrance

Highlight • Lake

Technically, this is the beginning of the off-road section that leads to Epping Forest from London and where the fun really begins. Hollow Ponds is a beautiful place to explore, as are the gravel paths surrounding the water.

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33.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

9.85 km

5.99 km

3.00 km

2.61 km

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

9.62 km

4.79 km

4.17 km

820 m

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

32°C

20°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Highams Park Boating Lake – Singletrack in Epping Forest loop from Stratford International DLR

Wanstead Flats

Wanstead Flats

Hollow Ponds

Highams Park Boating Lake

Singletrack in Epping Forest

Epping Forest Visitor Centre at Chingford

Queen Elizabeth I's Hunting Lodge

Hollow Ponds Entrance

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