Epping Forest Gravel Trails – Main Path, Epping Forest loop from Woodford

Epping Forest Gravel Trails – Main Path, Epping Forest loop from Woodford

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Epping Forest Gravel Trails – Main Path, Epping Forest loop from Woodford

01:12

19.1km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.90 km for 80 m

After 9.82 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.68 km

South Epping Forest Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The first of the wide, hard-packed gravel tracks into Epping Forest.

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6.60 km

Epping Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Epping Forest has a huge network of shared-use trails that are well-surfaced and wide enough to be enjoyed by pedestrians and cyclists at the same time.

Cycling is permitted on …

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7.42 km

The Original Tea Hut, Epping Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

The Original Tea Hut was founded in the 1920s. It still serves honest food and drinks and is very popular with locals, cyclists and bikers.
Open every day from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

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8.37 km

Kings Oak Restaurant, Epping Forest

Highlight • Restaurant

Possible to get some refreshments here. Burgers and hotdogs, cold drinks or coffee. Just about food- don't expect mind-blowing experience. It gives you calories but that's it. Well price is not more than £5 so can't really complain. Hehe

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8.61 km

High Beach Viewpoint, Epping Forest

Highlight • Parking

Stop by this large, grassy clearing in Epping Forest for excellent views of the countryside beyond London and the M25.

There's a pub serving food here (The Kings Oak), and …

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9.85 km

View of Epping Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be prepared to get muddy

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11.0 km

High Beech Tea Hut

Highlight • Forest

High Beech Tea hut is a great place to hang out, drink excellent (cheap) tea and hearty bread pudding, and chat with other cyclists. Tends to be a lot of …

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