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) Open 11-1 and 2-4.
Meet outside Leytonstone Central Line station at 10.30
Travel: Start and finish on the Central Line. (Zone 6).
It takes about 30 mins to travel from central London to Leytonstone. Plan your journey here
Walk directions: here t=swc.241
A shorter 5.8 mile option would involve ducking out for Chingford rail station, just 10 mins from the Hunting Lodge.
For a 14.4 mile walk, you could combine these directions with walk 197 and finish at Epping (also on the Central line. Link up details given in the directions).
Lunch: there are two establishments near the Hunting Lodge
The Royal Forest 4 Rangers Road, Open throughout the day at weekends. Seems to have gone a bit gastro 020 8149 7879.
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. Sadly, the Wetherspoons has closed but there are other pubs, such as these, selected at random. The Standard at 126, The Hollybush at 140.
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