The Roding Valley Way and Wanstead Park

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Overview

Meet Peter at 10.30 at Redbridge station (Central line, Hainault branch). Join Peter for a three-mile linear walk via the Roding Valley Way to Wanstead Park with a break for refreshments at the tea hut in the Park. The walk continues via Chalet Wood hopefully seeing some early bluebells, then through an interesting residential area finishing at Wanstead station (Central line). Toilets and refreshments.

Leader – Peter Harding

Saturday, 18 April 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 41835 88356
Nearest postcode:: IG4 5DQ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 40679 88257
Nearest postcode:: E11 2JL
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Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

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