Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 7, 2026

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Epping Forest

The Deer Sanctuary

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Start point

Bus stop

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831 m

Open Woodland Path in Epping Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A zone of lighter forestation with patches of open land.

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3.09 km

The Deer Sanctuary, Epping Forest

Highlight • Forest

This deer sanctuary is home to a population of fallow deer and is located on the edge of Epping Forest. The sanctuary is part of Epping Forest's long history of …

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6.04 km

Wooden Bridge and Field View

Highlight • Bridge

6.35 km

Dead Oak Tree on Oak Trail (Epping Forest)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Oak Trail starts and ends by Theydon Bois station and loops through Bell Common and Birch Wood. With varying terrain, it's a moderately challenging walk that's clearly signposted the whole way round.

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9.19 km

Iris Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice small pond with irises and water lilies. Apparently, there is fish, and fishing is allowed.

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9.89 km

Epping Thicks

Highlight • Trail

The wide section of trail takes you through Epping Thicks, a densely wooded part of Epping Forest. Not far from here is Amesbury Banks, the site of an Iron Age …

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11.0 km

Ambresbury Banks — Iron Age hillfort

Highlight • Forest

An Iron Age hillfort once stood here, in the northern reaches of Epping Forest. The earthworks are still clearly visible and would have protected an area of 11 acres (4.5 …

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.63 km

3.19 km

854 m

781 m

565 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

3.47 km

1.12 km

1.10 km

1.07 km

789 m

Elevation

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Open Woodland Path in Epping Forest

The Deer Sanctuary, Epping Forest

Wooden Bridge and Field View

Dead Oak Tree on Oak Trail (Epping Forest)

Iris Pond

Epping Thicks

Ambresbury Banks — Iron Age hillfort

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