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Finsbury Parkland Walk – Highams Park Boating Lake Loop from Crouch Hill

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Finsbury Parkland Walk – Highams Park Boating Lake Loop from Crouch Hill

Ashley and Dan Woodcock planned a mountain bike ride

March 6, 2021

Finsbury Parkland Walk – Highams Park Boating Lake Loop from Crouch Hill

Moderate

03:10

47.3km

15.0km/h

270m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.2 km for 658 m

After 26.4 km for 590 m

After 42.4 km for 372 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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968 m

Parkland Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Very nice short ride or walk almost totally hidden from busy north london.
The surface is gravel hard core which is a little tough on skinny tires.
Parking is less …

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6.17 km

View of King George V Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view of the King George V Reservoir, especially at sunrise/sunset.

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15.8 km

Enfield Lock (No. 13)

Highlight • Structure

Canal path is a gravel of a fine texture, can get quite dusty. Some rougher parts but totally fine for thin tyres. Any paths travelling under bridges have speed bumps …

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21.8 km

Rooty Chute, Epping Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

I think I found that drop on my last visit! I give it a miss as I was a little intimidated. Like Epping but struggle to find a decent loops …

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22.8 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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27.6 km

Cuckoo Brook Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Forest

32.4 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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36.7 km

Hollow Pond

Highlight • Trail

Hollow Pond is on the southern tip of Epping Forest in London. It was built in the 18th century as a reservoir for water supply. Today it's a lovely recreational …

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47.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

10.1 km

9.70 km

3.86 km

2.93 km

2.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

11.2 km

7.96 km

7.77 km

4.45 km

3.53 km

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Finsbury Parkland Walk – Highams Park Boating Lake Loop from Crouch Hill

Parkland Walk

View of King George V Reservoir

Enfield Lock (No. 13)

Rooty Chute, Epping Forest

Kings Oak Restaurant, Epping Forest

Cuckoo Brook Wooden Bridge

Highams Park Boating Lake

Hollow Pond

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