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Epping Thicks – Quiet Stretch of Epping Forest loop from Epping

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East Of England

Epping Thicks – Quiet Stretch of Epping Forest loop from Epping

Moderate

20

runners

Epping Thicks – Quiet Stretch of Epping Forest loop from Epping

00:48

7.56km

60m

Running

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.97 km

Iris Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice small pond with irises and water lilies. Apparently, there is fish, and fishing is allowed.

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2

2.67 km

Epping Thicks

Highlight • Trail

The wide section of trail takes you through Epping Thicks, a densely wooded part of Epping Forest. Not far from here is Amesbury Banks, the site of an Iron Age …

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3

3.60 km

Quiet Stretch of Epping Forest

Highlight • Forest

4

3.76 km

Ambresbury Banks — Iron Age hillfort

Highlight • Forest

An Iron Age hillfort once stood here, in the northern reaches of Epping Forest. The earthworks are still clearly visible and would have protected an area of 11 acres (4.5 …

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5

5.70 km

Forest Gate Inn

Highlight • Pub

lovely pub

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6

5.71 km

Perky Blenders Coffee Kiosk

Highlight • Cafe

There's a Perky Blenders coffee place here based in a converted caravan. It's a great place to have a flat white and get some rest.

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7

5.71 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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B

7.56 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

1.36 km

1.34 km

306 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

1.60 km

1.21 km

965 m

364 m

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Friday 6 November

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7°C

48 %

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