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Highams Park Boating Lake – Highams Park Lake loop from Stratford International DLR

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United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Highams Park Boating Lake – Highams Park Lake loop from Stratford International DLR

Easy

5.0

(1)

16

riders

Highams Park Boating Lake – Highams Park Lake loop from Stratford International DLR

01:23

21.7km

100m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.40 km for 255 m

After 9.20 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.00 km

Wanstead Flats

Highlight • Natural

Area of grassland to the south of Epping Forest next to Wanstead and Leytonstone. Great area for CX practice!

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2

3.64 km

Wanstead Flats

Highlight • Forest

Discover a natural habitat in the heart of East London. If it has been wet recently, then the gravel/mud can be hard going on anything but knobbly tyres.

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3

5.89 km

Hollow Ponds

Highlight • Forest

The first time I’ve actually ducked into the park, and I’ll be back soon with a gravel bike. Lots of intersecting little trails and only a short ride away from East London.

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4

6.37 km

Hollow Pond

Highlight • Forest

5

10.2 km

Highams Park Boating Lake

Highlight • Forest

Tranquil oasis in the middle of Epping Forest. It can get busy at the weekends, but it's a really nice spot to stop and take a breather.

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6

11.1 km

Highams Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

Lots of ducks and swans on the water

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7

15.7 km

Hollow Ponds, Epping Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This is a half pleasant / half annoying route between Leytonstone and Walthamstow.
Pleasant because you're riding next to an open expanse of Epping Forest (Hollow Ponds). The route links …

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8

17.0 km

Hollow Ponds Entrance

Highlight • Lake

Technically, this is the beginning of the off-road section that leads to Epping Forest from London and where the fun really begins. Hollow Ponds is a beautiful place to explore, as are the gravel paths surrounding the water.

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B

21.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

4.98 km

3.67 km

3.15 km

1.25 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

6.86 km

2.12 km

1.11 km

833 m

185 m

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