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Iris Pond – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

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Iris Pond – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

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Iris Pond – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

03:37

13.8km

120m

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: May 6, 2026

Tips

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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228 m

Muddy Path to the Road

Highlight • Trail

461 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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1.16 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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2.25 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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8.88 km

Spratts Hedgerow Wood

Forest

12.0 km

Griffin's Wood

Forest

13.4 km

Forest Gate Inn

Highlight • Pub

lovely pub

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13.4 km

Perky Blenders Coffee Kiosk

Highlight • Cafe

There's a Perky Blenders coffee place here based in a converted caravan. It's a great place to have a flat white and get some rest.

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

2.04 km

1.62 km

1.57 km

956 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

2.64 km

2.14 km

1.98 km

1.62 km

653 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

30°C

18°C

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Iris Pond – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

Muddy Path to the Road

Iris Pond

Epping Thicks

Ambresbury Banks — Iron Age hillfort

Forest Gate Inn

Perky Blenders Coffee Kiosk

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