Section 1 of 4, Green Link Walk
Epping Forest to Lea Bridge Road
4.6 miles (7.4 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 391 896. Finish: TQ 355 866. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 31 m of climbing and 67 m of descent; highest point 45 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Epping Forest.
- Station
- Wood Street, 620 m from the start. Directions TQ 385 894
- Bus stops
- St Peters Church, 0 m from the start. Directions TQ 391 896St Peters Church, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 391 895Oakhurst Gardens, 240 m from the start. Directions TQ 391 893
- Car parks
- Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 392 894Car park, 590 m from the start. Directions TQ 386 899Car park, 620 m from the start. Directions TQ 386 899
Getting back
The section finishes at Lea Bridge Road. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Clapton, 730 m from the finish. Directions TQ 347 865Lea Bridge, 830 m from the finish. Directions TQ 361 871
- Bus stops
- Chatsworth Road, 80 m from the finish. Directions TQ 354 865Chatsworth Road, 170 m from the finish. Directions TQ 353 864Lee Valley Ice Centre, 220 m from the finish. Directions TQ 357 867
Planning the Green Link Walk
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 98%.
About 51% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
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