Streams Through Epping Forest – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

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Streams Through Epping Forest – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

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Streams Through Epping Forest – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

04:10

15.7km

160m

Hiking

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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445 m

Iris Pond

Highlight • Lake

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

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1.40 km

Griffin's Wood

Forest

4.26 km

Boudica's Obelisk

Highlight • Other

not public land 😬

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8.84 km

Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar, High Beach

Highlight • Cafe

This is such a fun little spot to stumble across on your walk. An oyster shack in a forest - who knew.

Not only is it unique, but it also …

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9.38 km

Elephant-head tree roots in Epping Forest

Highlight • Forest

11.2 km

Open Woodland Path in Epping Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A zone of lighter forestation with patches of open land.

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13.9 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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15.0 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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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.47 km

1.48 km

1.06 km

208 m

Surfaces

5.96 km

4.85 km

1.58 km

1.57 km

821 m

761 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

October 25, 2025,Epping Thicks – Streams Through Epping Forest loop from Debden Green

Season 2025 finale! Team Acorn's 2025 Hiking Season drew to a successful close this weekend (the rest of the team will finish tomorrow -Sunday).
Epping forest was nice and peacful...the loop was not challenging though (cue - intermediate categorization).