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Hollow Pond – Hollow Ponds, Epping Forest loop from Wood Street

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United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Hollow Pond – Hollow Ponds, Epping Forest loop from Wood Street

Moderate

3.0

(4)

298

runners

Hollow Pond – Hollow Ponds, Epping Forest loop from Wood Street

00:52

8.32km

20m

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 16, 2026

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

155 m

Gentle Hill

Highlight • Summit

2

1.87 km

Alfred Hitchcock Hotel

Highlight • Pub

You can go inside and have a nice steak and a few beers, everyone's terribly nice to you apparently.

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3

2.85 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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4

4.22 km

Eagle Pond

Highlight • Lake

5

5.72 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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6

5.74 km

Hollow Ponds, Epping Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This is a half pleasant / half annoying route between Leytonstone and Walthamstow.
Pleasant because you're riding next to an open expanse of Epping Forest (Hollow Ponds). The route links …

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B

8.32 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

810 m

704 m

628 m

497 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

3.07 km

653 m

352 m

145 m

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Friday 17 July

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