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Epping Forest Gravel Trails – Hollow Pond loop from Leytonstone High Road

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United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Epping Forest Gravel Trails – Hollow Pond loop from Leytonstone High Road

Moderate

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Epping Forest Gravel Trails – Hollow Pond loop from Leytonstone High Road

02:03

32.2km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3 m for 19 m

After 32.2 km for 19 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

6.15 km

Woodford Green

Highlight • Settlement

2

13.7 km

Mott Street Climb, Epping Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Number 26 of the UK's top 100 Climbs. Just North of London in the county of Essex lies High Beach and the climb of Mott Sreet.

Studying the topography, it's …

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3

18.3 km

Forest Path in Epping Forest

Highlight • Trail

slow down for walkers

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19.3 km

Epping Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Epping Forest has a huge network of shared-use trails that are well-surfaced and wide enough to be enjoyed by pedestrians and cyclists at the same time.

Cycling is permitted on …

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5

22.1 km

South Epping Forest Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The first of the wide, hard-packed gravel tracks into Epping Forest.

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6

29.2 km

Hollow Pond

Highlight • Trail

Hollow Pond is on the southern tip of Epping Forest in London. It was built in the 18th century as a reservoir for water supply. Today it's a lovely recreational …

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7

29.8 km

Hollow Ponds

Highlight • Forest

The first time I’ve actually ducked into the park, and I’ll be back soon with a gravel bike. Lots of intersecting little trails and only a short ride away from East London.

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30.7 km

Hollow Ponds Entrance

Highlight • Lake

Technically, this is the beginning of the off-road section that leads to Epping Forest from London and where the fun really begins. Hollow Ponds is a beautiful place to explore, as are the gravel paths surrounding the water.

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32.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

9.22 km

7.34 km

2.95 km

804 m

473 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

5.16 km

1.89 km

1.05 km

582 m

547 m

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