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Epping Thicks – Theydon Bois village loop from Theydon Bois

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Epping Thicks – Theydon Bois village loop from Theydon Bois

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Epping Thicks – Theydon Bois village loop from Theydon Bois

02:55

10.9km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Epping Forest

The Deer Sanctuary

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

Wooden Bridge and Field View

Highlight • Bridge

1.35 km

Dead Oak Tree on Oak Trail (Epping Forest)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Oak Trail starts and ends by Theydon Bois station and loops through Bell Common and Birch Wood. With varying terrain, it's a moderately challenging walk that's clearly signposted the whole way round.

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4.19 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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4.75 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 Hillfort, while to the northeast is Bell Common and then the market town of Epping, beyond the busy M25. This part of the forest is explored on both the Oak Trail and the Epping Forest Big Walk.

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5.84 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 hectares). The legend goes that Boudica's last stand against the Romans occurred here, though there's no actual evidence that this is the case.

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6.40 km

Open Woodland Path in Epping Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A zone of lighter forestation with patches of open land.

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8.71 km

The Deer Sanctuary, Epping Forest

Highlight • Forest

This deer sanctuary is home to a population of fallow deer and is located on the edge of Epping Forest. The sanctuary is part of Epping Forest's long history of deer conservation, dating back to medieval times when the forest was a royal hunting ground.

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10.8 km

Theydon Bois village

Highlight • Pub

Theydon Bois, despite being on the Central line of the London Underground, is a tranquil and attractive village in the Epping Forest region. It's a great place to start a hike in the nearby woodland and the official 6.6-mile (10.6km) Oak Trail begins from the station. There are a few great pubs and restaurants near the station too, perfect for a post-hike refuel.

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10.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.77 km

2.72 km

1.00 km

826 m

589 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

3.25 km

1.39 km

1.11 km

1.02 km

792 m

Elevation

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Epping Thicks – Theydon Bois village loop from Theydon Bois

Wooden Bridge and Field View

Dead Oak Tree on Oak Trail (Epping Forest)

Iris Pond

Epping Thicks

Ambresbury Banks — Iron Age hillfort

Open Woodland Path in Epping Forest

The Deer Sanctuary, Epping Forest

Theydon Bois village

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