12.8km (8.0m) Difficulty 1/10.
Explore the southern part of Epping Forest’s ancient woodlands, mostly a site of special scientific interest. The walk takes you past Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge, a unique timber-framed survivor from Tudor times (free entry).
Travel Start and finish on the Central Line (Zone 6). Meet outside Leytonstone Central Line station at 10.30
It takes about 30 mins to travel from Central London to Leytonstone. Plan your journey here
Walk directions here
A shorter 5.8 mile option would involve ducking out at Chingford rail station just 10 mins from the Hunting Lodge (if trains are running). Otherwise, there's a half-hourly 397 bus from there to Loughton at xx:11 and 41.
Longer option: for a 14.4 mile walk combine these directions with Loughton to Epping walk 197 and finish at Epping (also on the Central line). Link-up details in the directions.
Lunch: there are two establishments near the Hunting Lodge
The Royal Forest (a Brewers Fayre pub) 4 Rangers Road, Tel 020 8523 7246. Open throughout the day at weekends.
And, (recommended) the Larder at Butlers Retreat 12 Rangers Road , Tel 020 7998 7858. Originally a 19th century barn, it is now an up-market café.
Tea: There are places in Loughton High Road: The Wagon Boulangerie at 174, Costa Coffee 230, and a Wetherspoons, the Last Post, at 227.
There are toilets at Loughton station before the ticket barrier. t=swc.241
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Just #4 on a day of #sunny-intervals (the rain didn't reach me till I was nearly home). Not much to report. We had a pleasant lunch stop on the tables outside the Butler's Retreat; service was attentive. We finished before 3 but most didn't linger in Loughton, being keen to avoid transport issues and/or get back for an evening outing.
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