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Excellent route through Epping Forest. The path is easy to follow and wide and mainly not too muddy even in the depths of winter. There are great facilities and transport links at either end. There's an interesting part towards the end where you walk over a cricket pitch that is on top of the M25 tunnel. There is a less safe! road crossing across the B172 which was pretty busy but the site lines are good. Fred and Dougs cafe in Epping had amazing cakes, great coffee and a warm welcome.

I walked this from Loughton to Epping in the snow on 17/12/2022, it was a really lovely walk and still easy enough to follow through the forest especially once you reached the bridleway. The roads at either end were icy in places though. Easy access to the Central Line at each end as well as shops to get some supplies for the walk. I only took one picture at the time which isn't very helpful!.

Excellent route, making the most of Epping Forest and a fantastic way to approach London if walking from Epping towards Loughton. I’ve given 5 stars because I enjoyed every part of it; even the short urban sections at either end were pleasant.

Walked on a frosty day and had no issues with mud; the forest track is wide and easy to follow, quite a few ups and downs as well.
The gps went wild when crossing the M25 tunnel, and there were several places in the forest where data signal disappeared.

Good refreshments at the Forest Gate pub on the Epping side of the M25. Plenty at Loughton; Epping station had a little kiosk on the platform serving tea and snacks, but the route misses the town centre; you may want to divert if you need proper food at the Epping end.

This is, for sure, the most accurately plotted version of this route, and the one I'd recommend setting out to follow. The route itself is easy to follow - almost all of it is along the main broad walkway through the forest - and straightforward. It is indeed surprisingly hilly. I found it to be a bit dull, to be frank, as there was all this up and down through forest without much of a payoff in terms of views of varied scenery. As a route between Loughton and Epping, though, this is a no-brainer great option.

I walked from Epping to Loughton using the OS app on my phone. I wandered off the route on one or two occasions but easily found my way back - in places, there are intersecting paths.

A very enjoyable route on a summer's day, large parts of which are on a wide and shaded forest path. The start is easily accessible by public transport, namely the Central Line. There were walkers and cyclists enjoying the route.

No stiles, kissing gates or major obstacles. Some elevation but nothing hectic. The route is safe so eg road crossings are minimal, the map is very accurate and there are no major access issues.

There is a pub and restaurant on the outskirts of Epping along with a coffee stall which is open Saturday and Sunday.

Loughton has all the usual facilities and a station.

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