Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Chestnut Trail Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Chestnut Trail Walking Route

This is a walk in Epping Forest that I completed back in March that we decided to do today as the weather was so nice. So Mrs Walks And Walking got the child carrier out and we strapped Tedi in for this very gentle family walking route in Wanstead Park. It’s well signposted, very flat and covers just under 3.5 miles taking just under an hour and a half to complete. Below are the pictures from today and to see the full walk description and map please click here Epping Forest Chestnut Trail.

As we made our way from the entrance we followed the pathway and the distinct green arrow waymarkers seeing many large white egg shaped balls in the water, which we thought were probably Swan eggs, as well as not only one Heron we actually spotted two!

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest The Chestnut Trail Walking Route Entrance

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest The Chestnut Trail Walking Route Lake

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest The Chestnut Trail Walking Route Swan Egg

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest The Chestnut Trail Walking Route 1st Heron

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest The Chestnut Trail Walking Route 2nd Heron

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest The Chestnut Trail Walking Route Duck

 

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Map 2012

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Map 2012

The City of London Corporation have released a new Epping Forest map for 2012 including more detailed places of interest and viewpoints. There is also latest news on visitor centres and events for this year. You can use this link to download the full Epping Forest Map 2012 . I have completed nearly 30 walks in Epping Forest that you can find using this link Epping Forest Walks or please visit the walking routes page.

Walks And Walking – Essex Walks Epping Forest Walking Routes Map 2012

Epping Forest Branching Out Project

Epping Forest’s Branching Out Project has been granted nearly £5m by the Heritage Lottery Fund to help develop improved visitor access, learning opportunities and habitat conservation throughout Epping Forest. There are 3 main visitor centres in Epping Forest; The Epping Forest Visitors Centre High Beach, The Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge Chingford and The Temple Wanstead Park.

The Epping Forest Visitor Centre in High Beach IG10 4AE has an extensive stock of woodland gifts, soft toys, local crafts, Epping Forest maps, books and booklets. Staff are on hand to answer your every query about the Forest. The Visitor Centre should be your first port of call to find out about the facilities Epping Forest has to offer. You can apply for a Riding Licence or pick up information from their selection of leaflets and guides. The Visitor Centre is also a booking office for a variety of events including guided walks, children’s activities and open-air theatre.

The new visitor centre is in the Stable Block and Coach House next to the Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge in Rangers Road, Chingford E4 7QH and has been newly refurbished with a colourful and fascinating display of Tudor foods and replica kitchenware and remarkable views over Chingford Plain and Epping Forest with displays on Tudor carpentry joints and costume. Staff are on hand to answer your every query about the Forest and there is also a well stocked gift shop including books, Epping Forest maps, traditional wooden toys and small historic gifts.

The Temple, Wanstead Park, Wanstead E11 2LT is a classical garden building dating back to the 18th century. It is a survivor from the ornate landscaped gardens of Wanstead House, a magnificent Palladian mansion built in the 1720s and replacing an important Tudor house. Other remnants of Wanstead’s days of glory are the ruined Grotto, 2 ornamental garden mounts, waterways, 300 year old Sweet Chestnuts and the sites of amphitheatres and ornamental islands. Wanstead House was demolished in 1824 after creditors forced the last owners into bankruptcy. The site of the house itself is now owned by Wanstead Golf Course. In 1881 the City of London purchased part of the lands of Wanstead Park, and opened them to the public in 1882. Staff are on hand to answer your every query about Epping Forest and there is also a well stocked gift shop including books, maps, traditional wooden toys and small historic gifts.

Forest Focus Newsletter

If you would like to receive Forest Focus, the Epping Forest Newsletter then please email epping.forest@cityoflondon.gov.uk for more information.

For further information, contact details and visitor centre opening hours please visit the official website for the  City of London

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest The Chestnut Trail Walking Route Wanstead Park

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest The Chestnut Trail Walking Route Wanstead Park

This is another of the brilliant new Epping Forest walking routes offering a leisurely walk in Wanstead Park perfect for all the family. Claiming to be 5 miles and taking about 2 hours this walking route covered 3.3 miles taking me 1 hour and 15 minutes according to ViewRanger. The arrows on the official Epping Forest Chestnut Trail are also pointing in the opposite direction to the dark green arrow waymarkers found at frequent intervals at every turning point on the walk. As there was a waymarker at the very start of the walk I decided to follow them and not the direction the map would have taken me.

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Walks – The Chestnut Trail Walking Route Wanstead Park

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Walks – The Chestnut Trail Walking Route – Wanstead Park Information Board

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Walks – The Chestnut Trail Walking Route – Wanstead Park Squirrel

From the car park at the end of Warren Road I walked left following  the dark green arrow waymarker taking the middle track at the Epping Forest Information Board by the metal barrier on to the wide grassy path to the lake, an area known as The Glade, walking left at the waymarker and then straight ahead at the next waymarker keeping right at the stream and the next waymarker walking along the wide gravel track to the next waymarker all the time being kept company by Grey Squirrels and the abundance of ducks, geese and swans.

I then turned right at the next waymarker around The Canal to the remains of the old building on my right hand side walking right at the next waymarker forking right at the next waymarker over the bridge forking left to the next waymarker and then keeping left at the next waymarker forking left at the next waymarker and then turning left at the next waymarker at the bottom of the lake through the metal barrier to the road. I then turned right along the pavement and then right back in to Wanstead Park at the next waymarker keeping straight ahead at the next waymarker.

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Walks – The Chestnut Trail Walking Route – Wanstead Park The Canal

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Walks – The Chestnut Trail Walking Route – Wanstead Park Ruins

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Walks – The Chestnut Trail Walking Route – Wanstead Park The Temple

I then walked right at the next waymarker and then straight ahead passing the Wanstead signpost straight ahead to the metal barrier and next waymarker keeping straight ahead through the tree-lined avenue all the way up to the next waymarker at The Temple. I then walked left following the waymarker forking left at the next waymarker turning left at the next waymarker on to the lane keeping straight ahead at the next waymarker and back to the car park.