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Epping Thicks – Theydon Bois village loop from Theydon Bois

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Epping Thicks – Theydon Bois village loop from Theydon Bois

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Epping Thicks – Theydon Bois village loop from Theydon Bois

01:16

11.9km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19 m

Theydon Bois station

Highlight • Rest Area

Entrance only on the west side, then you cross the rails to return to London

Tip by

658 m

Nice little coffee stop coming out of Epping Forest after Mott St climb. Great selection of cakes, friendly staff and tables to sit at. It’s off the road and easy to miss. Take the first turn after Piercing Hill when heading east.

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3.85 km

Copped Hall Park – Warren Plantation

Highlight • Forest

4.85 km

Copped Hall House and Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Interesting to see the house up close, however some of the paths are very overgrown in the grounds

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7.37 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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7.38 km

Forest Gate Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice loop to get you heading back to London. Not too much traffic, sweeping down hill corners and turns. Then a steep climb back onto the High Road. Also Forest Gate Inn for a pub with nice out door seating (see photo)

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8.06 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 Hillfort, while to the northeast is Bell Common and then the market town of Epping, beyond the busy M25. This part of the forest is explored on both the Oak Trail and the Epping Forest Big Walk.

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11.8 km

Theydon Bois village

Highlight • Pub

Theydon Bois, despite being on the Central line of the London Underground, is a tranquil and attractive village in the Epping Forest region. It's a great place to start a hike in the nearby woodland and the official 6.6-mile (10.6km) Oak Trail begins from the station. There are a few great pubs and restaurants near the station too, perfect for a post-hike refuel.

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11.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

1.60 km

1.13 km

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.87 km

4.56 km

1.93 km

370 m

191 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Thursday 27 August

24°C

16°C

80 %

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Epping Thicks – Theydon Bois village loop from Theydon Bois

Theydon Bois station

The Van Coffee Stop

Copped Hall Park – Warren Plantation

Copped Hall House and Gardens

Perky Blenders Coffee Kiosk

Forest Gate Inn

Epping Thicks

Theydon Bois village

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