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Iris Pond – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

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Iris Pond – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

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Iris Pond – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

00:55

3.48km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Epping Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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454 m

Iris Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice small pond with irises and water lilies. Apparently, there is fish, and fishing is allowed.

Tip by

1.16 km

Epping Thicks

Highlight • Trail

The wide section of trail takes you through Epping Thicks, a densely wooded part of Epping Forest. Not far from here is Amesbury Banks, the site of an Iron Age …

Tip by

3.30 km

Forest Gate Inn

Highlight • Pub

lovely pub

Tip by

3.48 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.52 km

555 m

359 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.82 km

1.01 km

359 m

159 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

35°C

21°C

0 %

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Iris Pond – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

Iris Pond

Epping Thicks

Forest Gate Inn

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