Walking Epping Forest – A Journey Through History and Nature 19km/12 miles

Details Do this walk because – you'll walk the length of Epping Forest, learn some history and enjoy the beautiful River Ching and its boating lakes and ponds.

Walk facts
Length: 19km, 12 miles (see walk description below).
Duration: actual walking time, circa 5 hrs.
Hike grade: moderate
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day.
What to take: a packed lunch, plenty of water and your hiking boots.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.

Walk description
Starting from Epping Station, we’ll head into Epping Forest, which offers a uniquely different hiking experience in winter. For this walk, we’ll traverse the entire length of the forest and pass the remains of Ambresbury Banks, one of the two ancient Iron-Age hill forts within Epping Forest.

Our route will then take us along the River Ching, where we’ll pass by charming boating lakes and ponds. The river flows through Highams Park, famous for its beautiful lake and gardens. The park has a rich history and has been a popular destination for Londoners since the Victorian era.

The walk will finish at Wood Street tube station, on the Weaver line (Overground). We'll have a drink or two before heading home and you're more than welcome to join us 😊

MEETING AT
Outside Epping tube station. Meeting time: 10.20. We'll leave at 10.25 am.
We'll be outside the station exit holding a GOSH banner, please see the photo below.

TRAVEL
Start: Epping is at the end of the central line.
Finish: Wood Street Tube station, Weaver line, the Overground.

Plan your route here: TFL

KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.

1. The perilous bit.
2. Our FAQs, including an explanation of Groupsave tickets which will save you money.
3. See here for what to wear and take

AND FINALLY

• We're raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to GOSH. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊

• We're volunteers hoping to establish a community of friends, so please go with the flow and help out where and if you can.
• If you need to get in touch on the day, you can call me on 07941 646 035