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Connaught Water, Epping Forest – Wake Road, Epping Forest loop from Forest Gate

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Connaught Water, Epping Forest – Wake Road, Epping Forest loop from Forest Gate

Moderate

4.6

(13)

305

riders

Connaught Water, Epping Forest – Wake Road, Epping Forest loop from Forest Gate

02:07

49.8km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.3 km for 68 m

After 18.2 km for 127 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.55 km

Cherry Blossom Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Under cherry blossoms

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2

11.3 km

Connaught Water, Epping Forest

Highlight • Lake

A stone's throw from central London, Epping forest offers an immersive countryside experience, with its Oak, Beech and Hornbeam forests, grasslands, heaths and flowing waterways.

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3

14.6 km

Epping New Road (B1393) Through Epping Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of Epping New Road is the main way to access Essex but it's unpleasant to ride on with 'road' wheels as the surface is chip 'n tar, the …

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4

19.9 km

Epping Upland Dash

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic fast smooth winder, mainly downhill. A great way to escape London, avoiding Epping.

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5

29.4 km

Epping High Street Coffee Shops

Highlight • Cafe

Starbucks, Gail's, Greggs and more

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6

34.7 km

Wake Road, Epping Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

Heading north Wake Road seems like a lesser used road up to the Miller&Carter roundabout. Smooth tarmac with no potholes to dodge, a barely noticeable incline, and very few cars …

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7

35.9 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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8

37.7 km

Forest Path to High Beach

Highlight • Forest

An alternative way to High Beech avoiding the main road drag. Passable on a road bike but gets “adventurous” if the weather has taken a turn recently.

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49.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

14.6 km

11.6 km

1.27 km

245 m

Surfaces

44.2 km

5.02 km

342 m

218 m

< 100 m

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