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Diary of Walks
May 2017 - April 2018
Information about Lifewalks
What is Lifewalks?
Lifewalks is a walking for health scheme organised by Epping Forest District Council
Community Services. Lifewalks is approved by local doctors and hospitals and the
West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG).
Every week, Lifewalks offers a choice of group walks, led by specially trained staff.
There are walks across the whole of the Epping Forest District so you will find one
near you. You do not have to live in the District to join Lifewalks.
Why go walking?
Walking is fun, cheap and a form of exercise everyone can do. A recent study
showed just a small amount of physical activity each day could have substantial
health benefits. Physical activity should be an important part of your daily life.
Going for a walk just three times a week can reduce your risk of:
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Having a stroke – by up to 60%
Developing heart disease – by up to 50%
Developing diabetes – by up to 50%
Developing arthritis, osteoporosis and alzheimer’s disease – by up to 20%
Walking is also the ideal activity if you are recovering from a heart
attack or heart surgery, or are feeling stressed or depressed.
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What kind of walking should I be doing?
You only need to walk a little faster than usual. Health walks
are not ‘power’ walks. You just need to walk as though you
are a bit late for an appointment. Fast enough to get warm,
but not sweaty. Breath a little faster, but still able to talk
normally. Feel as though you have had some exercise, but
could still do a bit more.
For just 20 – 30 minutes, walking a little faster than usual
and without stopping gets your heart rate up. That’s what
does you good, so on Life walks you should only stop for a
rest if you need to. Ideally you should exercise five times a
week for 30 minutes. That doesn’t mean every session has to
be a Lifewalk. In fact most people are only able to come on
one or two Lifewalks each week. For your other sessions you
should go out for a health walk just with your partner or
friend. Or you could go for a swim, play badminton etc. there
are dozens of activities to choose from. Even if you are only
going to walk around the shops just walk a bit faster and you
will still do yourself good.
What kind of walks do Lifewalks offer?
All the walks are around local countryside and mostly on firm
paths. The distances range from 0.8 mile to 3 miles. This may
seem quite short but it’s how fast you walk not how far. On
days when we do a short route, we go round twice for those
who want to do more. The paths are mostly gravel, grass or
tarmac so are easy to walk on. The routes are all graded for
the amount of effort needed. There is parking at all the
meeting places some of which can be reached by bus.
How can I find out if it is safe for me to go on Lifewalks?
Everyone who joins Lifewalks is a bit worried about whether
they will cope with the distances or trying to walk a bit faster
than usual. We therefore recommend that you ask your GP if it
is OK for you to join Lifewalks before you come along for the
first time. Whether or not you have seen your GP, we will ask
you to fill in a short questionnaire about your general health
on your first visit. This will help us decide if it is safe for you to
come on the walks. If we are in any doubt, we may not let you
join until your GP has given his or her formal consent.
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Can I ask my GP to refer me to Lifewalks?
Your GP, dietician or practice nurse can refer you to Lifewalks.
They should have the correct forms to do this (or ask them to
e-mail [email protected] to request the correct
forms) If you are referred by a health professional then you
will receive a one month privilege card of free walks.
Footwear
For each walk we recommend dry, wet or very wet shoes:
Dry shoes are sturdy, flat lace ups. Trainers are suitable for
Level A walks but only if the weather has been dry.
Wet shoes are sturdy, water resistant, flat lace up shoes or
boots. Very wet shoes are either walking boots or wellies.
Please do not wear slip-on shoes, open-toed shoes, or shoes
with high heels. Please upgrade your shoes to the next level if
it has been wet, as even gravel paths can have muddy
patches after rain. For example, if the route recommends dry
shoes but it has rained recently, please wear wet shoes.
Please note we can’t let you take part in a walk if the
leaders feel your shoes are unsuitable.
Path surfaces
Paths can be tarmac, gravel, stony, grass or earth. Grass and
earth paths may be uneven in places and possibly muddy
and a bit slippery after rain. So please don’t come on walks
which are mostly on grass or earth paths if you have any
problems with your back, hips, knees or ankles or are just
generally a bit unsteady on your feet.
Weather
Life walks go ahead even in the rain. If we have heavy snow
or very icy conditions the walk may be cancelled.
Unfortunately if this is the case a walk leader may not be
able to get to the start of the walk and we would ask walkers
to take weather conditions into consideration before they
leave home. Please call the Lifewalks answer machine on
01992 564222 for the latest up to date Lifewalks
information in severe weather conditions.
Routes
Please see pages 24 – 31 for a description of each walk.
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Gradients
Level A walks – These routes are on flat, hard surface paths. There may be a very short
slope or a very short stretch of grass but that’s all so everyone can do Level A walks.
Level B walks - Part of the route will include a grass or earth path section, and/or two or
three short slopes, or one longer but gentle slope. These walks therefore need a bit more
effort. Most people can do Level B walks right from the start, but if you have any
breathing or mobility problems, do a few Level A walks before you try a Level B.
Level C walks – These walks include either a long or steep hill on good walking surfaces,
or are not too hilly but have a longish grass or earth path section, which can be quite hard
to walk on.
Level D walks – These walks have a long steep hill and also may have an earth path
section, which can be hard to walk on. They therefore need a lot of effort.
Level E walk – This walk has several very steep hills and you should only do it if you can
confidently walk a level D walk.
Please do not come on Level C, D and E walks until the Lifewalks leaders have said it
is safe for you to do so.
Longer walks On most days when we do the shorter routes (0.8 -1.4 miles) there will be
the opportunity (for those of you who would like to) to do the route twice.
Enquiries
If you have any questions, please
call Karen Murray at Epping Forest
District Council Community Services
on 01992 564222 or Email:
[email protected]
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Information for new Lifewalkers
• When you come on your first ever Lifewalk, please arrive 30
minutes before the advertised meeting time so that we
have time to register you before the start of the walk.
• If you have already been sent the blue safety
questionnaire, please complete this beforehand and bring it
with you. If you do not have this form, you can get one
from the walk leaders when you arrive.
• We will introduce you to the leaders and some of the other
Lifewalkers so you will feel part of the group straight away
and have someone to chat to during the walk (if you would
like to).
• One of our leaders will be happy to walk with you the first
time you come along to help you work out what will be a
comfortable but beneficial speed for you to walk at.
• Everyone walks at different speeds. So, as a newcomer, you
will almost certainly find a lot of walkers disappearing off
ahead of you at a much faster pace. Don’t be put off by this
– they will probably have been coming to Lifewalks for
some time or may just be younger than you! You should
not try and keep up with the fastest walkers and no-one
will ask you to. You only need to walk as though you are
late for an appointment.
• However slow (or fast) you can walk when you first join
Lifewalks, most people find they can walk more quickly
within just a few weeks.
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Take Your Pic Walks
Join Life Walks and Epping Forest District Council’s Museums, Heritage
and Culture team – for a series of 4 photography walks; explore the local
landscape with specialist guides and capture the moment.
John Price Photography, ‘The Plain near the Wakes Arms, Epping’, 11 Dec 2013
For LifeWalk members: Bring along your camera or smart phone, as after your faster paced walk,
we are offering you the chance to retrace your steps along the walk, take things a little slower,
discover new views and take some photos.
We encourage D/deaf and disabled people to join us. Specialist technical advice and cameras will
be available for blind and partially sighted walkers, but smart phones or tablets (e.g. iPad) are
ideal. For D/deaf or disabled walkers who require support, your Personal Assistant/Support Worker
is also invited to take part.
These are all Level A or B walks covering 1 to 3 miles* with a variety of stunning views, wild life
and historic places of interest. The walks will last roughly two hours to allow for stopping time and
the length of the walk will be determined by walkers needs, as a group on the day. Guides will
share their specialist knowledge of each local area and give tips on using your device to take
pictures or record sound.
This is a pilot initiative so walks will be FREE. All walks will start at 10.45am.
Mon 19 June: Guided historical walk, Abbey Gardens. Walk No.1, meet in the car park.
Mon 3 July: Guided nature walk. Lee Valley Park. Walk No.2, meet in overflow car park.
Thur 7 Sept: Guided nature walk. Lee Valley Park. Walk No.9, meet in first car park.
Mon 25 Sept: Guided nature walk. Epping Forest. Walk No.22, meet in the car park.
Directions to all the walks can be found on pages 32 - 39, reference the walk number.
Please wear sturdy footwear for all walks and bring a refreshment and light snack.
For non-LifeWalk members, booking is essential. Please call our booking line on
01992 564226 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm or book online at www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/bookings
Not all routes are accessible for wheelchairs though most have flat paths.
If you have any questions regarding disability access - please contact Sonja
[email protected] / 01992 564315 (Mondays or Wednesdays) or Karen
[email protected] / 01992 564222.
*Note: if you attend a Lifewalk first, you will be walking 4 to 5 miles in total.
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Your
First Walk
is FREE
After your first free walk you have
several ways to continue enjoying
Lifewalks:
Pay-as-you-walk
Just turn up! The fee is £2.00 per walk
(please try to bring the exact money).
The leaders will collect your fee from you
when you arrive and mark you down.
Buy a Lifewalks Privilege Card; Pay a
one-off fee of just £30.00 for 6 month or
£58.00 for a year and you can come on
every walk for the next 6 months or year
free of charge, that works out to under
25p per walk. Even if you only come along
once a week, that still works out at less
than £1.15 per walk. To buy your Privilege
Card, either
Pay online at:
· www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/lifewalks
and fill in the online application.
You can also pay by card between the
· hours
of 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday
to Friday on 01992 564226. Allow 5 to
10 days for your Privilege Card to be
sent to you.
Fill in the form on the next page with
· your
cheque made payable to “Epping
Forest District Council” and send in or
hand in to a Walk Leader on the walk.
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For further information call
Karen Murray
on 01992 564222 or email
[email protected]
Application for a Lifewalks Privilege Card
First name: ______________________________________ Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms.
Surname:
______________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Postcode:
______________________________________________________
Daytime phone number: ____________________________________________
Please delete as appropriate:
My GP/Consultant has said it is safe for me to join Lifewalks.
I have not seen my doctor but I am not aware that I have any medical condition
which would put me at risk if I walk faster than usual.
Signed: ________________________________ Date:
__________________
• Pay online at www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/lifewalks and fill in the online
application.
• Book and Pay over the phone using debit or credit* card by calling our admin
team on 01992 564226 (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm).
*1%/2% surcharge for credit cards.
• Or return this form and your cheque for £30.00 or £58.00 made payable to
Epping Forest District Council to a walk leader on a walk or post to Lifewalks,
Epping Forest District Council, 25 Hemnall Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4LU.
For office use only: Card no: ________________________________________
Issue Date:
__________________ Expiry Date:
______________________
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Join Lifewalks &
The Green Acres Team For
Various Nature Themed Walks
Green Acres, Epping Forest is a place we often walk around and is on the current
Lifewalks program. An enchanting place, with 52 acres of glorious mature woodland, you
now have the chance to explore more of the park as the Green Acres team is offering a
variety of free guided walks to the public so you can get to know more about the area
and its inhabitants. The times stated are to allow for a good walk and a break for a chat ,
free tea and coffee provided and you can stay for as long or short as you wish.
The walks on offer are:
The Dawn Chorus Walk on Sunday 7th of May 2017, starting at 6am finishing 9am
Moth and Bat night on Friday 11th August 2017, starting at 8.30pm finishing 11pm
Fungi Walk on Saturday 21st October 2017, starting at 1pm.
To book your place please call The Green Acre office on 01992 523863
(Opening times: 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri and 9am to 4pm Sat and Sun)
All walks will meet out side the main reception area at:
Green Acres Epping Forest, Kiln Road, North Weald, Epping, Essex CM16 6AD
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Join Lifewalks & The
Countrycare Team in Chipping
Ongar on Friday 23rd June
We will be meeting in the car park of the Two Brewers Pub, Greensted Road, Ongar CM5
9HD at 10.30am. On arrival you will be able to pre book your pub lunch for after the walk
at your own expense.
This three mile circular walk will cover the Eastern side of Ongar a different area to the
section we have walked previously. We will walk along the meadows beside Cripsey
Brook and the River Roding and take in High Ongar village and Ongar Castle by following
part of St Peters Way a long distance footpath. The walk should last no more than two
hours but does include slopes up and down, to and from the River Roding.
Please book your place with a walk leader by Tuesday 13th June and confirm if you will
be having a pub lunch. The cost is £3 per person.
Depending on the weather these walks may cover some muddy ground. Sturdy
footwear and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions should be worn.
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Walk, Talk, Guided Tour and Lunch
in Waltham Abbey
Please join the Lifewalks team on Monday 2nd of October for a day in Waltham Abbey to
find out more about this historical town.
After our normal Lifewalk around the Abbey Gardens we can visit the newly refurbished
Epping Forest District Museum where for £3 per person you can enjoy refreshments with a
short talk about the work of the museum, followed by a chance to look around the
displays. If you prefer you can have a break at one of the cafes in Waltham Abbey, then
look around the museum for free in your own time.
At 12.30 we will reconvene and wander down to Waltham Abbey Church for our private
45 minute guided tour of this fine Norman Abbey founded in 1060 by King Harold, who is
reputedly buried here. We will then make our way down to the Market Square to enjoy
some traditional Cockney grub at Tony’s Pie & Mash Shop, at your own cost. (Please note
we cannot pre-book our group so we may have to wait to be seated)
Please book your place between 05.09.17 to 19.09.17 and hand the completed slip in to a
Lifewalk leader.
Name: ________________________ Name:
Tel No.
__________________________
______________________ Tel: No. ____________________________
I would like to book my place on:
No n
Museum Short Talk Including Refreshments £3 per person: Yes n
Museum Visit, free: Yes n
No n
Private Guided Tour of Waltham Abbey Church £2.50 voluntary: Yes n
No n
Pie & Mash Lunch: Yes n
No n
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Lifewalks Christmas Lunch on Monday 11th
December at The Plough Public House
We will be having our seasonal Lifewalks Christmas Dinner at The Plough. Sewardstone
Road, Chingford, London, E4 7RJ on Monday 11th December at 10.30am after the walk
on that day.
We require a non refundable deposit of £5.00 and the remaining (£9.00 two courses or
£12.00 three courses) to be paid on the day (please bring exact money) If you would like
to pay the full £14.00/£17.00 up front I am happy to do this.
Nearer the time the menu will be available so please let me know your starter, main and
dessert choice when paying your deposit.
Please reserve your place between 17th November & 30th November.
The dinner will be at 12pm so you will have the chance to have a complimentary
coffee/tea before the sit down meal, all other drinks will be extra and you will need to
pay for these on the day. If you can car share please do, as it helps with regard to parking
To book your place for the meal please fill in the form below and hand this and your £5
deposit per person to a walk leader by Thursday 30th November.
Christmas Lunch 11.12.17
Please book (
) places for the walk
Name: ________________________ Name: __________________________
Tel no. __________________________________________________________
Menu choices:
Starter: __________________________________________________________
Main: ____________________________________________________________
Desert: __________________________________________________________
Deposit:
__________________
Total paid: __________________________
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Calendar of walks
New walkers – please read pages 2 to 6 before coming on your first Life walk.
Please see page 5 for explanation of “Level”.
DATE
TIME
WALK NO.
MILES
LEVEL
Tues 2 May
10am
22
2.25
B
Sat 6 May
10.30am
10
1.7
B
Mon 8 May *NEW
10am
9
2.34
A
Thurs 11 May
10am
30
2.2
D
Mon 1 May
Thurs 4 May
No Walk ~ Bank Holiday Weekend
10am
1
0.8 to 1.6
Sunday 7th May between 6am to 9am Dawn Chorus Walk at
Green Acres, see Page 10 for details and how to book.
Tues 9 May
Sat 13 May
Sun 14 May
Mon 15 May
Tues 16 May
13
10.30am
2
1.75
1.8
2
B
10am
4
2.25
A
10am
32
2
14
1.85
Sun 21 May
10.30am
27
2.3
10.30am
12
B
19
2.34
Thurs 25 May
10am
29
1.8
Sun 28 May
No Walk ~ Bank Holiday Weekend
Mon 29 May
Tues 30 May
20
2.25
No Walk ~ Bank Holiday Weekend
No Walk ~ Bank Holiday Weekend
10am
24
B
B
10am
10am
E
1.7
Mon 22 May *NEW
Sat 27 May
A
11
10am
Tues 23 May
B
10.30am
Thurs 18 May
Sat 20 May
14
10am
A
2.9
Tuesday 30th May to 13th June.
Book for Ongar Country Care Walk and Lunch, see page 11.
C
B
C
B
DATE
TIME
WALK NO.
MILES
Sat 3 June
10.30am
21
3
B
Mon 5 June
10am
15
1.25 to 2.25
B
Thurs 8 June
10am
Thurs 1 June
Sun 4 June
Tues 6 June
10.30am
10.30am
10am
5
16
28
25
2.75
B
Mon 12 June
10am
31
Thurs 15 June
Sat 17 June
Sun 18 June
10am
10.30am
10.30am
C
B
23
Tues 13 June *NEW 10am
1.9
B
2
10.30am
10.30am
2
A
18
Sat 10 June
Sun 11 June
2.6
LEVEL
8
22
14
10
1.6
B
1.8
D
2.25
B
1.75
1.85
A
B
1.7
B
1.75
B
Mon 19 June
10am
1
0.8 to 1.6
A
Monday 19th June The first of a series of walks: Take Your Pic Guided
Historical Walk, see page 7 for details.
Tues 20 June
10am
13
Sat 24 June
10.30am
10am
Thurs 22 June
10am
30
Friday 23rd June Country Care walk, see page 11.
Sun 25 June
Mon 26 June
10.30am
2.2
D
26
2.95
C
11
2
B
32
2
E
6
Tues 27 June
10am
9
Sat 1 July
10.30am
15
Thurs 29 July
10am
2.25
2.34
1.2 to 2.25
A
A
B
Sun 2 July
10.30am
12
1.7
B
Tues 4 July
10am
29
1.8
C
27
2.3
C
Mon 3 July
10am
2
1.8
A
Monday 3rd July The second of a series of walks: Take Your Pic Guided
Nature Walk see page 7 for details.
Thurs 6 July
Sat 8 July
10am
10.30am
3
1.8
A
15
DATE
TIME
WALK NO.
10am
8
Sun 9 July
10.30am
Tues 11 July
Sat 15 July
Mon 10 July
Thurs 13 July
2
B
10am
31
1.8
D
10.30am
21
10am
B
2.25
B
Tues 18 July
10am
28
Sat 22 July
10.30am
25
10am
3
B
11
2
B
19
2.34
B
1.9
2.75
C
B
Sun 23 July
10.30am
15
1.2 to 2.25
B
Tues 25 July
10am
14
1.85
B
Sat 29 July
10.30am
12
1.7
Mon 24 July
Thurs 27 July
10am
10am
4
30
2.25
D
B
10.30am
24
2.9
Tues 1 Aug
10am
26
2.95
10am
10
B
B
10am
20
2.25
Sun 6 Aug
10.30am
2
1.8
10am
13
10.30am
Mon 7 Aug
10am
Thurs 10 Aug
10am
Tues 8 Aug
29
10.30am
Mon 14 Aug
10am
Thurs 17 Aug
10am
Sun 13 Aug
Tues 15 Aug
Sat 19 Aug
C
16
2
B
28
1.9
C
23
1.6
B
18
2
B
31
1.8
D
10.30am
7
10am
6
10.30am
C
1.8
1.75
Friday 11th August Moth and Bat night between 20:30 to 23:00
at Green Acres, see Page 10 for details and how to book.
Sat 12 Aug
B
1.7
Thurs 3 Aug
Sat 5 Aug
A
2.2
Sun 30 July
Mon 31 July
16
A
2
17
10am
1.75
18
10.30am
Thurs 20 July
LEVEL
16
Sun 16 July
Mon 17 July
MILES
15
2
2.25
1.2 to 2.25
A
B
A
A
B
DATE
TIME
WALK NO.
Mon 21 Aug
10am
19
Sun 20 Aug
Tues 22 Aug
Thurs 24 Aug
10.30am
10am
10am
MILES
27
2.3
C
1
0.8 to 1.6
A
25
2.34
2.75
Sat 26 Aug
No Walk ~ Bank Holiday Weekend
Mon 28 Aug
No Walk ~ Bank Holiday Weekend
Sun 27 Aug
Tues 29 Aug
LEVEL
B
B
No Walk ~ Bank Holiday Weekend
10am
30
2.2
D
Thurs 31 Aug
10am
11
2
B
Sun 3 Sept
10.30am
12
1.7
B
Tues 5 Sept
10am
20
2.25
B
Thurs 7 Sept
10am
9
2.34
A
Sat 9 Sept
10.30am
28
1.9
C
Mon 11 Sept
10am
32
2
E
Thurs 14 Sept
10am
15
1.2 to 2.25
B
Sun 17 Sept
10.30am
17
2.25
B
Sat 2 Sept
Mon 4 Sept
10.30am
10am
14
3
1.85
1.8
B
A
Tues 5th Sept to Tues 19th Sept:
Book your place on Museum Talk, Church guide and lunch, see page 12.
Thursday 7th Sept The Third of a series of walks: Take Your Pic Guided
Nature Walk see page 7 for details.
Sun 10 Sept
Tues 12 Sept
Sat 16 Sept
10.30am
10am
10.30am
24
7
26
2.75
2
2.95
Mon 18 Sept
10am
19
2.34
Thurs 21 Sept
10am
4
2.25
Sun 24 Sept
10.30am
11
2
Tues 19 Sept
Sat 23 Sept
10am
31
B
A
C
B
1.8
D
2.34
A
10.30am
9
Mon 25 Sept
10am
22
2.25
Tues 26 Sept
10am
29
1.8
B
B
B
Monday 25th Sept The Final of a series of walks: Take Your Pic Guided
Nature Walk in the forest, see page 7 for details.
C
17
DATE
TIME
WALK NO.
Sat 30 Sept
10.30am
12
Thurs 28 Sept
Sun 1 Oct
10am
10.30am
Mon 2 Oct
10am
Tues 3 Oct
Sat 7 Oct
MILES
18
2
B
14
1.85
B
1.7
Sun 8 Oct
0.8 to 1.6
A
10am
19
2.34
B
10.30am
27
10am
10.30am
21
3
B
23
1.6
B
Mon 9 Oct
10am
17
Thurs 12 Oct
10am
30
10.30am
26
Tues 10 Oct
Sat 14 Oct
Sun 15 Oct
10am
10.30am
Mon 16 Oct
10am
Thurs 19 Oct
10am
Tues 17 Oct
B
1
Mon 2nd Oct Museum Talk and Waltham Abbey Church guided tour
followed by lunch, see page 12 for booking details.
Thurs 5 Oct
LEVEL
10am
2.3
2.25
9
2.34
10
1.7
5
11
28
C
B
A
2.2
D
2.95
C
2.6
2
1.9
B
A
B
C
Saturday 21st October Fungi Walk starting at 1pm at Green Acres, see page
10 for details and how to book.
Sun 22 Oct
Mon 23 Oct
10am
16
2
B
13
1.75
B
Tues 24 Oct
10am
30
2.2
D
Sat 28 Oct
10.30am
6
2.25
A
10am
32
Thurs 26 Oct
Sun 29 Oct
Mon 30 Oct
10am
10.30am
20
24
2.25
2.29
2
B
B
E
Tues 31 Oct
10am
23
1.6
B
Sat 4 Nov
10.30am
22
2.25
B
Thurs 2 Nov
Sun 5 Nov
Mon 6 Nov
18
10.30am
Tues 7 Nov
Thurs 9 Nov
10am
10.30am
29
27
1.8
2.3
C
0.8 to 1.6
A
10am
17
2.25
10am
4
2.25
10am
1
C
B
A
DATE
TIME
WALK NO.
MILES
LEVEL
Sat 11 Nov
10.30am
2
1.8
A
Mon 13 Nov
10am
9
2.34
A
Thurs 16 Nov
10am
13
1.75
Sat 18 Nov
10.30am
8
1.75
A
Mon 20 Nov
10am
21
3
B
Thurs 23 Nov
10am
28
1.9
C
0.8 to 1.6
A
Sun 12 Nov
Tues 14 Nov
10.30am
10am
26
3
2.95
1.8
C
A
B
Thurs 17 Nov to Thurs 30th Nov:
Book for the Lifewalks Christmas lunch. Places are limited, see page 13.
Sun 19 Nov
Tues 21 Nov
10.30am
10am
Sat 25 Nov
10.30am
Mon 27 Nov
10am
Thurs 30 Nov
10am
Sun 26 Nov
Tues 28 Nov
Sat 2 Dec
6
7
2.25
2
A
A
15
2.25
10
1.7
B
2.6
A
10.30am
1
10am
22
2.25
10.30am
23
1.6
5
B
B
B
Sun 3 Dec
10.30am
16
2
B
Tues 5 Dec
10am
13
1.75
B
Mon 4 Dec
10am
Thurs 7 Dec
10am
Sun 10 Dec
10.30am
Sat 9 Dec
32
30
2
E
2.2
D
2.95
C
10.30am
9
Mon 11th Dec
10am
11
2
B
Tues 12 Dec
10am
2
1.8
A
Sat 16 Dec
10.30am
29
1.8
C
10am
3
1.8
26
2.34
Mon 11th Dec Lifewalks Christmas Lunch at The Plough
Thurs 14 Dec
Sun 17 Dec
Mon 18 Dec
10am
10.30am
4
24
2.25
B
B
10am
25
2.75
Sat 23 Dec
10.30am
27
2.3
10am
5
A
2.9
Tues 19 Dec
Thurs 21 Dec
A
2.6
A
A
C
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DATE
TIME
Mon 25 Dec
No Walk ~ Christmas Day
Sun 24 Dec
Tues 26 Dec
Thurs 28 Dec
No Walk ~ Christmas Eve
No Walk ~ Boxing Day
10am
21
Sat 30 Dec
10.30am
Mon 1 Jan
No Walk ~ New Year’s Day
Sun 31 Dec
Tues 2 Jan
3
No Walk ~ New Year’s Eve
MILES
LEVEL
3
B
1.8
A
10am
13
1.75
B
Sat 6 Jan
10.30am
28
1.9
C
Mon 8 Jan
10am
6
2.25
A
Thurs 4 Jan
Sun 7 Jan
Tues 9 Jan
10am
10.30am
17
25
2.25
2.75
B
B
10am
23
Sat 13 Jan
10.30am
8
Mon 15 Jan
10am
11
2
B
4
2.25
A
Thurs 11 Jan
Sun 14 Jan
Tues 16 Jan
10am
10.30am
10am
3
2
Tues 23 Jan
10am
9
Sat 27 Jan
10.30am
Thurs 25 Jan
Sun 28 Jan
Mon 29 Jan
10am
10.30am
10am
A
2.25
10.30am
10am
1.75
22
Sun 21 Jan
Mon 22 Jan
B
2
10am
10.30am
1.6
7
Thurs 18 Jan
Sat 20 Jan
1.8
A
B
A
26
2.95
24
2.9
B
5
2.6
A
1.8
2.34
16
2
32
2
29
1.8
C
A
A
B
C
E
Tues 30 Jan
10am
21
3
B
Sat 3 Feb
10.30am
23
1.6
B
10am
17
2.25
B
Thurs 1 Feb
20
WALK NO.
Sun 4 Feb
Mon 5 Feb
10am
10.30am
6
27
2.25
2.3
A
C
DATE
TIME
WALK NO.
MILES
LEVEL
Thurs 8 Feb
10am
7
2
A
28
1.9
C
1
0.8 to 1.6
A
Tues 6 Feb
10am
25
Sat 10 Feb
10.30am
22
Mon 12 Feb
10am
13
Sun 11 Feb
Tues 13 Feb
Thurs 15 Feb
10.30am
10am
10am
30
2.75
2.25
1.75
2.2
B
B
B
D
Sat 17 Feb
10.30am
2
1.8
A
Mon 19 Feb
10am
26
2.95
C
Sun 18 Feb
Tues 20 Feb
Thurs 22 Feb
10.30am
10am
10am
24
2.25
A
1.7
B
8
10.30am
10
Mon 26 Feb
10am
3
Tues 27 Feb
Thurs 1 March
Sat 3 March
Sun 4 March
10.30am
B
4
Sat 24 Feb
Sun 25 Feb
2.9
1.75
A
11
2
B
10am
32
2
E
10.30am
27
2.3
C
2.25
B
10am
9
10.30am
5
10am
6
2.34
2.6
A
A
A
Mon 5 March
10am
Thurs 8 March
10am
21
3
B
Sun 11 March
10.30am
16
2
B
10am
28
1.9
C
1.85
B
Tues 6 March
Sat 10 March
10.30am
Mon 12 March
10am
Thurs 15 March
10am
Tues 13 March
Sat 17 March
Sun 18 March
10.30am
17
19
14
23
10am
31
10am
Thurs 22 March
10am
Sat 24 March
14
10.30am
Mon 19 March
Tues 20 March
20
1.8
10.30am
2.25
1.85
2.25
2.34
B
A
B
1.6
B
1.8
D
18
2
22
2.25
25
A
2.75
B
B
B
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DATE
TIME
WALK NO.
MILES
Mon 26 March
10am
13
1.75
Sun 25 March
Tues 27 March
Thurs 29 March
Sat 31 March
10.30am
10am
10am
1.2 to 2.25
B
2.9
B
2
1.8
A
2.25
A
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1
No Walk ~ Easter Weekend
Sun 1 April
No Walk ~ Easter Weekend
Tues 3 April
10am
Mon 2 April
Thurs 5 April
No Walk ~ Easter Weekend
10am
20
Sat 7 April
10.30am
4
Mon 9 April
10am
3
Sun 8 April
Tues 10 April
10.30am
29
0.8to1.6
2.25
B
A
B
1.8
C
2.2
D
1.8
A
10am
30
Sat 14 April
10.30am
6
Mon 16 April
10am
32
2
E
12
1.7
B
Thurs 12 April
Sun 15 April
Tues 17 April
Thurs 19April
Sat 21 April
Sun 22 April
10am
10.30am
10am
10am
10.30am
10.30am
8
27
9
21
Mon 30 April
10am
Forever Active Day Trips
B
B
31
10.30am
3
A
1.85
10am
Sun 29 April
2.34
C
14
Thurs 26 April
10.30am
2.3
A
B
19
Sat 28 April
2.25
A
2
10am
10am
1.75
16
Mon 23 April
Tues 24 April
22
15
LEVEL
26
4
15
2.34
B
1.8
B
2.25
A
2.95
1.2 to 2.25
C
B
For more information on the day trips and to be sent a brochures that contains
lots of other information about other activities in the Epping Forest District area
please call Karen Murray on 01992 564222 and leave your name, phone number
and address. A brochure will be posted to you straight away.
Cycling For Health
The Cycling For Health programme is a series of weekly lead rides in the Epping
Forest and Lee Valley, organised by Epping Forest District Council. Cycling is a
great activity that can help you get active and improve your health without high costs
or high intensity activity that can leave you aching or fatigued. The rides are open to
all and we put an emphasis on fun and friendship. To join in you don’t even need to
worry about a bike as one of our officers can arrange for bike and helmet hire (as
long as you contact us a minimum of 48 hrs before the ride) so all you need to do is
turn up at the meeting point. If you have your own bike and helmet then just turn up.
The sessions run on Wednesdays from 10am and last 2 hours with a short
refreshment break at a local café on route. The cost is £4 for a session and to hire a
bike and helmet £8, which includes your session fee.
For further information on the rides go to www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/cyclingforhealth
Forever Active Day Trips 2017
The day trips are a great way to socialise with like minded people, explore new
places and offer great value for money. Here are the trips we are offering this year:
Wed 24th May: Bletchley Park, The Secret Is Out. Cost: £28pp.
Fri 30th Jun: Chiltern Curios and The Royal Regatta Cruise Along The Thames
(City & Village Tour & Blue Badge Guide). Cost: £41pp.
Fri 15th Sept: Margate and The Turner Contemporary. Cost: £13pp
Wed 29th Nov: Rockingham Castle. A Victorian Christmas with Guided Costume
Tour Including Refreshments and two course lunch. Cost: £46.50pp.
Coach Pick Up Points
1. Buckhurst Hill, Russell Road bus stop by the pond and St John’s Church
2. Loughton, bus stop outside Morrison’s
3. Loughton, bus stop outside Homebase.
4. Epping, bus stop outside St Johns Church.
5. North Weald, bus stop opposite the library
For the full itinerary and further information please go to
www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/foreveractive
For further questions on any of these events contact Karen Murray on
01992 564222 or email: [email protected]
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Route information
Please read carefully the description of the different Levels of walks on page 5 and only come
on routes which you are confident are suitable for your level of fitness and mobility.
Please make sure you are wearing shoes that are suitable for the type of surface you will be
walking on (see page 4 for a description of dry, wet and very wet shoes).
Meeting places
Please see pages 32-39 for travel directions to the meeting point for each walk. There is
parking at all the meeting places but this is limited at busy times such as weekends so please
arrive early. We are sorry that we cannot provide transport.
LVRPA = Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Walk 1
Level A
Around Waltham Abbey
EN9 1XQ
0.8 mile. (1.6 miles twice) Gardens, Abbey church and stream.
Walk 2
Level A
Old river Lea Loop
1.8 miles. Riverside. EN9 2EF
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
LVRPA Abbey Gardens car park.
Mostly tarmac, hard paths and some grass.
Dry shoes.
All on the flat.
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
LVRPA Fishers Green overflow car park, Waltham Abbey.
Tarmac, gravel and earth paths.
Dry shoes.
All on the flat.
Walk 3
Level A
Seventy Acre Lake
1.8 miles. Lakeside. EN9 2EF
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
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LVRPA Fishers Green car park nr. Waltham Abbey
Tarmac and gravel.
Dry shoes.
All on the flat apart from a very short slope up to the river bridge.
Walk 4
Level A
Cheshunt Lake
2.25 miles. Lake and River. EN9 2ED
Walk 5
Level A
Around Hooks Marsh
2.6 miles. Lakeside. EN9 2EF
Walk 6
Level A
North Metropolitan Pit Lake
2.25 miles. Riverside and Lake. EN9 2ED
Walk 7
Level A
Hall Marsh Scrape
2 miles Riverside and meadows. EN9 2ED
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
LVRPA Hooks Marsh car park, nr Waltham Abbey.
Tarmac and gravel paths.
Dry shoes.
All on the flat apart from a very short slope up to the river bridge.
Fishers Green car park, nr Waltham Abbey.
Tarmac and gravel.
Dry shoes.
All on the flat apart from a very short slope up to the river bridge.
LVRPA Hooks Marsh car park, nr. W. Abbey
Gravel and tarmac.
Dry shoes.
Three short slopes.
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
LVRPA Hooks Marsh car park nr Waltham Abbey.
Tarmac paths.
Dry shoes.
All on the flat.
Walk 8
Level A
Lea Navigation & Scrape *NEW*
1.75 miles. Riverside and meadows. EN9 1AB
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Lee Valley White Water Centre, 1st car park.
Tarmac and gravel.
Wet shoes.
All on the flat apart from a very short slope up to the river bridge.
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Walk 9
Level A
Bowyers Water *NEW*
2.34 miles. Lakeside. EN9 1AB
Walk 10
Level B
Green Acre Woodland
1.7 miles. Forest. CM16 6AD
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Lee Valley White Water Centre, 1st car park.
Tarmac paths.
Dry shoes.
All on the flat.
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Epping Forest Burial car park, North Weald.
Firm and earth paths, rough in places.
Very wet shoes.
Most on the flat.
Walk 11
Level B
Gunpowder Park
2 miles. Wild flower and woodland. EN9 3GP
Walk 12
Level B
The Stubbles and Strawberry Hill
1.7 miles. Epping Forest. IG10 4AE
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
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LVRPA Gunpowder Park car park, nr Waltham Abbey.
Gravel path and board walks.
Dry shoes.
One 200m and 500m gentle uphill slope.
Nursery Road car park, Loughton.
Firm path; grass and earth patches.
Very wet shoes.
Gently undulating and one slight slope.
Walk 13
Level B
Holyfield Lake
1.75 miles. River, lake and woodland. EN9 2EF
Walk 14
Level B
Cornmill and Dragonfly Sanctuary
1.85 miles. Lake, riverside and woodland. EN9 2ES
Walk 15
Level B
Cornmill Meadows
1.25 to 2.25 miles. Meadows woodland and riverside. EN9 2ES
Walk 16
Level B
Bury Wood Loop
2 miles. Epping Forest. E4 7QJ
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
LVRPA Fishers Green car park, nr. Waltham Abbey.
Mostly gravel and tarmac paths.
Dry shoes.
One 50m. Gentle incline.
LVRPA Meadows car park, nr Waltham Abbey.
All on grass, may be muddy.
Very wet shoes.
All on the flat.
LVRPA Cornmill Meadows car park, nr Waltham Abbey.
All on grass may be muddy.
Very wet shoes.
Mostly on flat, one slight incline.
Chingford Plain car park, nr Chingford.
Firm tracks and earth path.
Very wet shoes.
Two gentle inclines.
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Walk 17
Level B
Turnershill Marsh
2.25 miles. Meadows, lake and riverside. EN9 2ED
Walk 18
Level B
Roding Valley Recreation Ground
2 miles. Green space, arboretum and lake. IG10 3BS
Walk 19
Level B
Grange Farm Loop (Highwood Lane) *NEW*
2.34 miles. Woodland and grass. IG10 3LS
Walk 20
Level B
Roding Valley Nature Reserve (By David Lloyd)
2.25 miles. Green space and lake. IG9 6BJ
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
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LVRPA Hooks Marsh car park, nr Waltham Abbey.
Tarmac and gravel paths.
Dry shoes.
All on the flat apart from slopes up to bridges.
Roding Road car park, Loughton.
Grass (may be muddy) and tarmac path.
Wet shoes.
All on the flat.
Highwood Lane, Loughton – park in the road.
Hard path, woodland path and grass (rutted).
Wet shoes.
All on the flat.
Roding Valley Nature Reserve car park, Chigwell.
Hard tracks, rough lane, field and tarmac path.
Wet shoes.
Three 5m slopes; one 200m. Gentle uphill slope.
Walk 21
Level B
Fishers Green to Aqueduct Lock
3 miles. Lake, river and lock. EN9 2EF
Walk 22
Level B
Fairmead to Connaught Waters
2.25 miles. Lake and Epping Forest. IG10 4HR
Walk 23
Level B
Fairmead Loop
1.6 miles. Epping Forest. IG10 4HR
Walk 24
Level B
Sewardstone Marsh
2.9 miles. EN9 3GP
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
LVRPA Fishers Green car park, nr Waltham Abbey.
Gravel tarmac and firm paths.
Wet shoes.
All on the flat apart from 13 downhill steps.
Fairmead car park, nr High Beach.
Firm track, short stretch of road and earth path.
Very wet shoes.
Two gentle inclines.
Fairmead car park, nr High Beach.
Firm track, short stretch of road and earth path.
Very wet shoes.
Two gentle inclines.
LVRPA Gunpowder Park car park, nr Waltham Abbey.
Gravel path and tarmac.
Dry shoes.
Slight gentle uphill slope.
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Walk 25
Level C
Nazeing Mead
2.75 miles. EN9 2HX
Walk 26
Level C
Black Bush
2.95 miles. Epping Forest. E4 7QJ
Walk 27
Level C
Warlies
2.3 miles. Quiet lanes and good views. EN9 3SL
Walk 28
Level C
Jacks Hill to Theydon Bois
1.9 miles. Epping Forest. CM16 7DR
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
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LVRPA Clayton Hill car park, Nazeing.
Firm track, short stretch of road and earth path.
Wet shoes.
Flat.
Chingford Plain car park, nr High Beach.
Firm tracks and earth path.
Very wet shoes.
Two slight hills.
Warlies car park (far end), Upshire.
Gravel track and quiet country lane.
Wet shoes.
600m long very steep hill.
Jacks Hill car park, between Wakes Arms and Theydon Bois.
Woodland path, grass (muddy in places).
Very wet shoes.
900m long very steep hill.
Walk 29
Level C
Theydon Bois Loop
1.8 miles. Epping Forest. CM16 7DR
Walk 30
Level D
North Weald Radio Station
2.2 miles. Good views over local countryside. CM16 6BU
Walk 31
Level D
Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve
1.8 miles. Woodland. CM16 7RN
Walk 32
Level E
Debden Green Camp Site
2 miles. Epping Forest. IG10 2NZ
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Meet at
Surface
Footwear
Gradient
Jacks Hill car park, between Wakes Arms and Theydon Bois.
Shale tracks and woodland path (muddy in places).
Very wet shoes.
Undulating for 0.3 miles; 300m steepish hill.
North Weald Village Hall car park.
Rough tarmac lane and bumpy very muddy field.
Very wet shoes.
600m gentle up hill and 4 steep steps, with hand rail.
Entrance to Reserve; park in Garnon Mead, Coopersale.
Hard tracks, woodland path and board walk.
Wet shoes.
300m steady downhill; 36, wide downhill steps;
300m very steep up hill.
Debden Green Camp Site car park.
Woodland path (may be very muddy in places).
Wet shoes.
Several very steep hills.
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Meeting places
“SP” = signpost. All car parks are free. There are no toilets or
nearby refreshment facilities unless stated otherwise.
THE TRAVEL DIRECTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CAR PARKS
START FROM THE CROOKED MILE ROUNDABOUT,
WALTHAM ABBEY.
Abbey Gardens (Abbey View, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1XQ)
Entrance off Crooked Mile roundabout.
Tea rooms and toilets in Waltham Abbey.
Lee Valley White Water Centre
(Station Road, Waltham Cross EN9 1AB)
B121 towards Waltham Cross. At next r’bout, take B112
towards Waltham Cross. Over traffic lights and past Mac
Donald’s on L. – car park is then 150m on R. Once through the
gates 1st Turning on R.
Cornmill Meadows
(Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2ES)
Take B194 towards Nazeing for 0.4 miles. Car park is on the L.
Hooks Marsh
(Fishers Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2ED)
Take B194 towards Nazeing for 1.2 miles. Turn L. at SP for
Fishers Green Lane, over bridge to car park at end of lane.
Fishers Green
(Stubbins Hall Lane, Crooked Mile, W. Abbey, Essex EN9 2EF)
Take B194 towards Nazeing for 1.4 miles. (Do not take side road
after 1.2 miles SP to “Fishers Green Lane”). Turn L. on sharp bend
at SP for Hayes Hill and Holyfield Farm. Bear L. to car park. Toilets
in car park. Café and info centre at Farm.
Fishers Green overflow car park
As the directions above for Fishers Green car park but continue
straight on through the car park towards the sailing club and
then you will see a large parking area on your left.
Clayton Hill (New Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2HU)
Take B194 towards Nazeing for 2.4 miles. Turn L. continuing on
B194 (St Leonards Rd). At cross roads with traffic lights turn L.
on to Nazeing New Road. Immediately after passing row of
shops on R., turn L at sign saying Clayton Hill Park.
Warlies (Horseshoe Hill, Upshire, Essex EN9 RSL)
Take Upshire road for 1.8 miles. Turn L. at Warlies sign. Car park
is on L. at end of access road (please park at far end).
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Gunpowder Park
(Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3GP)
Take A112 (Sewardstone Rd) towards Chingford. Go over 2 sets
of traffic lights (close together). Continue for 0.8 miles to
roundabout (huge distribution centre on R.) – go straight on. Car
park is 50m. On R. beyond the roundabout. Toilets in car park.
Nazing New Road
B194
St Leonards Road
Clayton Hill
Walk 25
Fishers Green
Overflow Walk 2
Fishers Green
Walk
3, 5, 13 & 21
B194 to
Nazeing & Harlow
Hooks Marsh
Walk
4, 6, 7 & 17
Warlies
Crooked
Walk 27
Mile r’bout
Cornmill
Walk
14 & 15
W.Cross
Sch
B121
A112
Abbey
Gardens
Walk 1
Sch
Waltham Abbey
Town Centre
M25
LV White
Water Centre
walk 8 & 9
Upshire
Farm Hill Rd
Distribution Centre
MAP NOT TO SCALE
Sewardstone Rd
Gunpowder
Park Walk
11 & 24
M25, Epping,
Woodford
Chingford
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THE TRAVEL DIRECTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CAR
PARKS START FROM BUCKHURST HILL TUBE STATION
Roding Valley Nature Reserve by David Lloyd,
(Chigwell IG9 6BJ)
Turn R. out of station then R. at T-junction. Over the traffic
lights. Immediately after the school on the L. – turn L.
(before going over the motorway) into access road by
David Lloyd Club sign. Meet in first fenced car park on R.
Roding Valley Nature Reserve,
(Highwood Lane, Loughton IG10 3LS)
Turn R. out of station, then R. at T-Junction. Turn L. at
lights. St over next lights by shops. Look out for 4 storey
block of flats on R. Turn R. into Highwood Lane on brow of
rise, bear R. Park in the road (flats on the L., Recreation
Ground on the R.) Meet by access point on to Rec. Ground.
Roding Valley Recreation Ground,
(Roding Road, Loughton IG10 3BS)
Turn R. out of the station then R. at T-junction. Turn L. at
lights. At next lights by shops – turn R. into Roding Road.
Car park is just off to the L. at the end of the road by a
large brick building.
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Oakwood Hill
Flats
R. Valley Nature
Reserve
(Highwood Lane)
Walk 19
Highwood Lane
R. Valley
Recreational Ground
Walk 18
Shops
Loughton Way
Roding Rd.
Loughton
Church
Palmerston Road
R. Valley Nature Reserve
(David Lloyd)
Walk 20
David Lloyd
Tennis Club
School
M11
Roding Lane
Chigwell
B. Hill Tube
Woodford
MAP NOT TO SCALE
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THE TRAVEL DIRECTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CAR
PARKS START FROM THE WAKE ARMS ROUNDABOUT
(SOUTH OF EPPING).
Jacks Hill car park, (Nr.Theydon Bois CM16 7DR)
Take B172 towards Theydon Bois. Car park is 0.5miles on
L.(there is another car park on the R.)
Debden Green Camp Site,
(Debden Green, Loughton, Essex IG10 2NZ)
Take B172 and carry on to Theydon Bois. As entering
Theydon come to cross roads and turn R. (Green on your L)
At T-junction turn R. Carry on down Loughton Lane/
Debden Lane. You will come to a slight Y-junction, turn R.
Do next R. and you will see camp site. Mid week please
park in the camp site car park, through gate and at
weekends park in the house car park.
Nursery Road car park (Loughton IG10 4DZ)
Take A104 towards Woodford. At Robin Hood r’bout, take
1st turning on the left (Loughton exit). Follow road down
hill, at cross roads turn R. into Smarts Lane, then turn R.
into Nursery Road, car park is on R. Car park is small but
there is ample parking in the residential road opposite
(Connaught Avenue).
Fairmead car park
(Fairmead Road, High Beech IG10 4HR)
Take A104 towards Woodford. At Robin Hood r’bout take
the third exit (sp High Beech). After 0.1 miles, turn L. into
No through road along side tea hut. Follow road for
0.4miles, passing informal parking areas to reach formal
car park on R. Overlooking grass plain.
Chingford Plain car park, (Bury Road, Chingford E4 7QJ)
Take A104 towards Woodford. St. over Robin Hood r’bout.
After 1.5miles – turn R. (SP to Chingford) Continue St. on
past The Royal Forest Pub and take the next R. into Bury
Road. Park in the large car park on the R.
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To Epping
Jacks Hill
Walks 28 & 29
Restaurant
To Waltham Abbey
B172
A121
To Theydon Bois
The Green
A104
Wake Arms
Bury Wood
& Black
Bush
Walk
16 & 26
To Loughton
Robin Hood Pub
Debden
Camp Site
Walk 32
To Loughton
Fairmead
Walk
22 & 23
Tea
Hut
The
Stubbles
Walk 12
Golf Club
Pub
To Chingford Rangers Road
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THE TRAVEL DIRECTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CAR
PARKS START IS FROM EPPING HIGH STREET.
North Weald Village Hall
(High Road, Epping, Essex CM16 6BU)
Past Civic Offices on L. Bear R. (B181). at lights to N. Weald.
Entrance to Village Hall (SP) is approx 100m past Kings
Head Pub on R.
Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve
(Coopersale, Epping, Essex CM16 7RN)
Go past Civic Offices on L. and bear R. (B181) at lights
towards N.Weald. After 0.8 miles turn R. towards
Coopersale. Go under railway bridge then immediately L.
into Garnon Mead. Entrance to the Reserve is at the far
end of the road. Park with consideration and allow room
for cars to pass.
Green Acre Woodland
(Kiln Road, Epping, Essex CM16 6AD)
Go past Civic Offices on L. and bear R. (B181) at lights
towards N. Weald. Once into N. Weald at mini round about
turn R. into Kiln Road. Go under the railway bridge and take
a R. into the drive way of the park. Park in the first car park.
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To Harlow
North Weald
To Harlow
n
Kil
To War Memorial
Pub
School
Rd
Hospital
Green Acre
Woodland
Walk 10
North Weald
Village Hall
Walk 30
To Ongar
Gernon Mead
Civic
Offices
Epping
High Street
Gernon
Bushes
Nature
Reserve
Walk 31
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Coopersale
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Epping Forest District Council
Community Services
would like to thank the following
for their support of Lifewalks:
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
The City of London Corporation
Warlies Estates
North Weald Village Hall
Epping Forest Voluntary Action
West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Epping Forest Burial Park
Loughton Town Council
Debden House and Camp Site
Local GP’s and other medical agencies
and especially the Lifewalks volunteers.