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West Essex Group

We are the West Essex Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

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
what3words:
limp.rooms.gifts
Start time:
9:00 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 46211 01553
Nearest postcode:
CM16 4HW
what3words:
spill.above.urgent
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking