Running in Wanstead Flats

In Wanstead Flats, the top-ranked run of 7 to 12 km in November 2026 starts at Wanstead metro station: 7.8 km, 20 m up, 99% through nature. Wanstead Flats is a 1.7 km² park on London's north east side. Of the routes Remap built, 4 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Our methodology

Terrain
82% park, 8% forest
Surface
47% unpaved
Climb
13 to 57 m up
Routes
4, 4.6 to 16.1 km
Gants HillLeytonstoneWansteadWanstead Park

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

  • Gants Hill Metro station on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.
  • Leytonstone Metro station on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 24 m away.
  • Wanstead Metro station on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 12 m away.
  • Wanstead Park Station on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 32 m away.

The best run in Wanstead Flats, 7 to 12 km

31 m12 m07.8 km

Ranked first of 2 running routes of this length in Wanstead Flats.

7.8 km about 47 min 20 m up 99% through nature 57% unpaved

Starts at Wanstead metro station.

How it compares with the median run in London

Through nature 99%median 39%
Quiet streets 93%median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 7.8 km
Away from traffic 97%median 98%

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The best run at each distance

Nearby places

The best running routes in London, London Borough of Redbridge

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