Return trains are every 15 minutes on xx.08 etc.
A varied and undulating route through commons, ancient woods and wildflower meadows, with plenty of fascinating trees as well as fantastic views to Central London and across the Lea Valley.
You leave Chingford into the Chingford Plain,
heading for the main body of Epping Forest, where you cross Cuckoo Brook, the
main tributary of the River Ching and then the Ching itself, before rounding
most of the artificial lake of Connaught Water. Follow a meandering route along
forest paths, tracks and rides through the very interesting ancient treescape,
dominated by ancient, often pollarded oak and hornbeam, including stretches
along the Upper Ching River and through the valley of the meandering Cuckoo Brook.
You bypass Sewardstonebury and the Hawk Wood to walk up the sloping, south
facing Yates’ Meadow, from where fine far views open out to the close-by wooded
hills and into the Lea Valley with its large reservoirs, across it to North
London’s higher ground and also providing for panoramic views of the London
Skyline.
Descend from Yates’ Meadow and rise again along Daisy Plain into Hawk Wood and
then initially skirt the wooded Pole Hill along the edge of the Chingford
Plain, before turning up to Pole Hill’s summit obelisk and trig point. From
nearby, a residential road takes you back to the station and some tea options,
while a longer alternative leads past some more tea options, including the only
pub in this end of town.
Walk Options: various shortcuts and extensions, see the webpage or the pdf for details.
Tea Options: several options near the station, plus a pub and a wine bar on a loop through town. See the webpage or the pdf walk directions for details. T=short.58
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n=4 walkers on a w=sunny-but-cold evening with no bluebells worth speaking of (not sure why I thought there were some on this route), but despite that a great walk for this part of spring: the ground finally dried out (and it can be well muddy up here), the young foliage still letting the sun through and the route anyway mainly following quieter paths that avoid the mountain bikers and dog walkers.
We saw a fox chasing a cat (didn't catch her) and heard a cuckoo, then walked the loop up the High Street, aiming for a stop at The King's Head. But that was still closed for a refurb, only re-opening in 2 days time, so we settled for a meal at the Spice Station, opposite the station.
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