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Running in Epping Forest

In Epping Forest, the top-ranked run of 13 km and over in November 2026 starts at Wanstead metro station: 21.7 km, 157 m up, 75% through nature. Epping Forest is a 17.3 km² protected area on London's north east side. Of the routes Remap built, 3 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Our methodology

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Terrain
52% forest, 19% by water, 13% park
Surface
52% unpaved
Climb
136 to 205 m up
Routes
3, 13.6 to 21.7 km
South WoodfordWanstead

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

  • South Woodford Metro station on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 20 m away.
  • Wanstead Metro station on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 12 m away.

The best run in Epping Forest, 13 km and over

68 m9 m021.7 km
From Wanstead

Ranked first of 3 running routes of this length in Epping Forest.

21.7 km about 2 h 10 157 m up 75% through nature 57% unpaved

Starts at Wanstead metro station.

How it compares with the median run in London

Through nature 75%median 39%
Quiet streets 73%median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 5.8 km
Away from traffic 99%median 98%
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2 From South Woodford, 20 km19.8 km 205 m up 68% natureStarts at South Woodford metro station3 From South Woodford, 14 km13.6 km 136 m up 46% natureStarts at South Woodford metro station

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