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Richmond Group

We are the Richmond 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

Please join us for a late autumn linear walk through the beautiful Lee Valley, Epping Forest and Roding Valley with great views. From Enfield Lock near the former home of the Lee-Enfield rifle we cross the Lee Valley and pass the George V reservoir. Then we have a few steep climbs into the Sewardstone Hills, including a steep ascent up to Hawk Wood.

The lunch stop is at Chingford for a picnic. Drinks and light snacks are available from the Butler Retreat Cafe. The nearby Epping Forest Visitors Centre has toilets. You can also see the historic Queen Elizabeth I Hunting lodge.

In the afternoon we go through more forest meadows and the Roding Valley nature reserve.

This walk covers sections 18 & 19 of the London Loop.

Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Start time:
11:10 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

This is a joint walk with The HFW group.

There are no toilets at Enfield Lock station, but there are toilets on the train.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 36436 98742
Nearest postcode:
EN3 6AA
what3words:
games.bikes.rich
Start time:
11:10 am

Enfield Lock 11:04 (Richmond 09:58 Vauxhall change Victoria line to Tottenham Hale change 10:55 [Greater Anglia Hertford East service] to Enfield Lock)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 43791 93023
Nearest postcode:
IG7 6QT
what3words:
pink.starts.envy
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Chigwell underground station

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