A circular walk in Epping Forest

West Essex Group

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Overview

Meet: Chingford Overground station at 9.30 to walk off those mince pies in Epping Forest via Yates Meadow ( uphill), skirting West Essex Golf Club and continuing to High Beach for lunch stop and toilets. Then downhill via the sandy path back to Chingford Station, finishing 13.00 or 13.30, depending on pace. It could be muddy in parts, so boots and poles are advisable.

Saturday, 10 January 2026

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 39165 94610
Nearest postcode:: E4 6AL
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Start time:: 9:30 am

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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

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