Discover Green London with us and join us for this lovely walk in Epping Forest. Starting at the Northern end of the Central line in Theydon Bois, we will enjoy a beautiful area of Epping Forest and some of its surrounding Buffer Lands. (In case you are wondering, like I did: The village name is usually pronounced to rhyme with “boyce” or “boys”)

Our route passes some magnificent veteran pollarded beech trees, areas of wood pasture, a Deer Sanctuary, and Ambresbury Banks (which, according to legend, is the site of the last stand by Boudica against the Romans in the year 61 ad.

How to get there:

We will meet at 9.30 by the Northern line entrance of Elephant and Castle station (the one by the shopping centre), where we aim to hop on the Northern line to bank, where we will change onto the central line to Theydon Bois.

If this is easier for you, you can also meet us in Theydon Bois, where we should arrive around 10.20.
Please make sure you text me on 078 078 3456 4 to tell me you plan to do that, so we don’t hang around waiting for you at Elephant and Castle! 🙂

Terrain and length of the route:

The route is about 7 miles/ 11.5 kilometres. The route is undulating with some muddy and uneven terrain, as well as some road walking. Please wear good footwear with grippy soles.

Toilets, food/drinks & what to bring:

Theydon Bois tube station has a toilet. There are not many toilets on the route, but there are some pubs along the way where we could stop there for a drink and a toilet break.
I suggest we bring a pick-nick and enjoy your lunch outside, but if the weather isn’t attractive enough to eat outside, we could eat in one of the pubs along the way.

I have a reputation to uphold, so I am counting on sunny weather, but this walk will happen in any weather, unless it is unsafe. Please check the forecast and bring a sunhat, sunscreen and plenty of water and/or waterproofs. Waterproof trainers with a good grippy profile are highly recommended.

Who can join?

Anyone who can comfortably walk 7 miles. Feel free to bring a friend or family member, with or without poles. Nordic Walker or not, you are very welcome to join us, if you are Fit (enough) and Happy! 😊

Cost:

£10. If you are one of our regular Fit and Happy Outdoors walkers I can recommend buying a ten-session card for £89.
(Train tickets and food or drinks at café not included)

Nordic Walking:

Many of our regulars are nordic walkers, but you can join this walk with or without Nordic Walking poles. Curious? If you have never Nordic Walked before then our free taster sessions are probably the best option to feel what Nordic Walking can do for you, and how it is different from just “walking with sticks”.

Don’t have your own poles? Would you like to borrow some from me? Text me the MORNING OF THE WALK on 078 078 3456 4 and I will bring you some. (please, please do not ask me days before, as I will forget and that will make us both unhappy!)

How to join this walk

New to Fit and Happy Outdoors? Please fill in the registration and health questionaire, which you can find here and email them to walks@fitandhappyoutdoors.com at least 24 hours before the session, mentioning in the header which walk you want to join. That will give us enough time to get back to you and discuss your needs and experience.

Please sign up for our Meetup Group to easily RSVP and find out when the next walks are.

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