Transport for LondonRoute details
London Loop: Section 18 Enfield Lock to Chingford
| Walk facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 4 miles (6.5 km) |
| Location: | Enfield and Waltham Forest, plus some in Essex |
| Start: | Enfield Lock (Bradley Road, GR 364-984) Get there with Journey Planner |
| Finish: | Chingford (Rangers Road, GR 393-947) |
| Factor: | London Loop: Section 18 Enfield Lock to Chingford |
| Recommended direction: | Northwest to southeast |
| Terrain and surface: | Mostly level but with two long and fairly steep climbs. Mostly rough paths, tracks and grass. Nine stiles. 500m beside roads |
| Points of Interest: | Turkey Brook, Lee & Stort Navigation, Swan & Pike Pool, Sewardstone Marsh Nature Reserve, Sewardstone Hills, Lea Valley reservoirs, Epping Forest, Gilwell Park |
| Signage: | Complete both ways |
| Temporary Diversions: | |
| Refreshments and toilets: | Pubs at Enfield Lock, Sewardstone Road and Chingford. Cafes at Chingford. Public toilets at Chingford |
| Public transport and breakpoints: | NR: Enfield Lock, Chingford. Buses at these points and at Sewardstone Road |
| Links with other walks: | Lea Valley Walk |
| How to get the map: | Download it from www.walklondon.org.uk or call 0870 240 6094 |
| Principal promoters: | London Walking Forum, LB Enfield, LB Waltham Forest, Epping Forest DC, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority |
Walk details:
- You are in green surroundings nearly all the way to Chingford, with very little roadwalking.
- There are three short waterside paths: beside Turkey Brook, the Lee Navigation (together with the Lea Valley Walk), and the River Lea diversion channel.
- A stiff climb into the Sewardstone Hills is rewarded with a magnificent view across north London and the massive Lea Valley reservoirs, then you pass Gilwell Park, former home of Lord Baden Powell and now headquarters of the Scout movement.
- In Epping Forest you encounter another steepish climb up to Hawk Wood, and a final roadside stretch leads into Chingford.
