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Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford to Highams Park Lake ( circular walk )

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Overview

 

Meet: Royal Forest Hotel, Rangers Road, 0.5 mile approx east of Chingford station. A walk to Humphry’s cafe at Higham’s Park lake and return.

                                   

Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 39699 94701
Nearest postcode:
E4 7QH
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Start time:
10:30 am

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