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Connaught Water, Epping Forest – Connaught Water loop from Epping

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Connaught Water, Epping Forest – Connaught Water loop from Epping

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4.3

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Connaught Water, Epping Forest – Connaught Water loop from Epping

03:03

28.9km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 26, 2026

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.53 km

The Green Ride, Epping Forest

Highlight • Forest

Gorgeous wide gravel trail slicing right through Epping Forest. Great running any time of the year. Firm underfoot in the winter, lush green in the summer and golden in the autumn. Perfect.

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8.38 km

Ancient Oak Tree in Epping Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Epping Forest was once a royal hunting ground. Today it's the largest public open space in London. You can run for 12 miles (19.3 km) from Manor Park in East …

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8.93 km

Earl's Path Pond

Lake

11.3 km

Connaught Water, Epping Forest

Highlight • Lake

A stone's throw from central London, Epping forest offers an immersive countryside experience, with its Oak, Beech and Hornbeam forests, grasslands, heaths and flowing waterways.

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11.4 km

Close to Chingford, within easy running distance, is Connaught Water. There's a circular trail around the perimeter of the lake which is abundant with wildlife, especially during the colder months when ducks and geese overwinter on the lake.

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13.4 km

Round Thicket

Forest

18.6 km

North Long Hills

Forest

19.8 km

The Original Tea Hut, Epping Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

The Original Tea Hut was founded in the 1920s. It still serves honest food and drinks and is very popular with locals, cyclists and bikers.
Open every day from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

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21.2 km

Kings Oak Restaurant, Epping Forest

Highlight • Restaurant

Possible to get some refreshments here. Burgers and hotdogs, cold drinks or coffee. Just about food- don't expect mind-blowing experience. It gives you calories but that's it. Well price is not more than £5 so can't really complain. Hehe

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21.4 km

High Beach Viewpoint, Epping Forest

Highlight • Parking

Stop by this large, grassy clearing in Epping Forest for excellent views of the countryside beyond London and the M25.

There's a pub serving food here (The Kings Oak), and …

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28.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

3.89 km

2.15 km

1.93 km

516 m

280 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

8.78 km

2.66 km

1.34 km

1.25 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Connaught Water, Epping Forest – Connaught Water loop from Epping

Fallen Tree in Epping Forest

The Green Ride, Epping Forest

Ancient Oak Tree in Epping Forest

Connaught Water, Epping Forest

Connaught Water

The Original Tea Hut, Epping Forest

Kings Oak Restaurant, Epping Forest

High Beach Viewpoint, Epping Forest

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