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The Annual Epping Forest Centenary Walk : linear walk

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Overview

Meet: at the junction of Forest Drive and Capel Road, near Manor Park station at 09.00.

 

There are a number of starting/leaving points along the way for those not wanting to walk the full length:

  • 10:00  the centre of the Green Man roundabout, Leytonstone
  • 12:30  Epping Forest Visitor Centre at The View, 6 Rangers Road E4 7QH for lunch stop (picnic lunch advised)
  • 13:15  the walk will resume towards High Beach
  • 14:15  High Beach
  • 16:30  the walk ends at Epping underground station.

Please note that all times (apart from start time) are, of necessity, approximate. There will be an opportunity to fill water bottles at the lunch stop. 

Sunday, 5 July 2026
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
24.1km / 15.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 41970 85959
Nearest postcode:
E12 5DB
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Start time:
9:00 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 46211 01553
Nearest postcode:
CM16 4HW
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Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

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