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River Lea, Epping Forest and Roding Valley loop from Stratford

River Lea, Epping Forest and Roding Valley loop from Stratford

Hard

4.5

(2)

riders

River Lea, Epping Forest and Roding Valley loop from Stratford

07:02

100km

630m

Gravel riding

Embark on the challenging River Lea, Epping Forest and Roding Valley loop from Stratford, a difficult gravel biking adventure spanning 62.1 miles (100.0 km) with 2070 feet (631 metres) of elevation gain. This route offers a significant escape from urban London, blending dedicated cycle paths, unpaved tracks, and compacted gravel.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 77.8 km for 65 m

After 92.0 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.15 km

Lee Valley VeloPark Olympic Rings

Highlight • Monument

An ace place to visit for indoor cycling, circuit racing, mountain biking and more!

There's a few single track trails beside the BMX track outside and, of course, the iconic …

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6.73 km

Springfield Park

Highlight • Cafe

Just pure tranquility so close to Central London

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21.2 km

Epping Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Epping Forest has a huge network of shared-use trails that are well-surfaced and wide enough to be enjoyed by pedestrians and cyclists at the same time.

Cycling is permitted on …

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73.0 km

Wellingtonia Avenue, Havering Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Lovely gravel track through the forest in Havering Country Park, lined with giant redwoods. Look out for the amazing view of London at the end, too.

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100 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

18.5 km

16.8 km

12.4 km

7.80 km

2.13 km

111 m

Surfaces

43.3 km

20.6 km

18.1 km

11.3 km

5.88 km

923 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

29°C

17°C

0 %

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Lee Valley VeloPark Olympic Rings

Springfield Park

Epping Forest Gravel Trails

Wellingtonia Avenue, Havering Country Park

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