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Overview

  Meet: Buckhurst Hill station (main entrance in Victoria Road), finish: Loughton station. 

We will visit Bluehouse Grove, a lesser known Bluebell wood. Could be muddy in places, but walk will avoid the worst of the mud.  Refreshments stop at The View, Chingford, toilets and café (but own refreshments recommended). Distance to Chingford will be between 3.6 and 4.3 miles (depending on mud) with a further 3 miles from Chingford to Loughton Station

Friday, 3 April 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 41779 93912
Nearest postcode:
IG9 5ER
what3words:
dance.lakes.liner
Start time:
10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 42331 95614
Nearest postcode:
IG10 4PD
what3words:
verge.slimy.ahead
Estimated finish time:
2:30 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