Skip to main content
Woof & Woofer
🐾
moderate

Epping Forest: Chingford Plain and High Beach Circular

Chingford, Greater London · London

Quick answer

The Epping Forest Chingford Plain and High Beach Circular is an 8km moderate dog walk through 6,000 acres of ancient woodland in east London, starting from Chingford. Dogs are welcome throughout Epping Forest with no blanket lead requirement. Connaught Water has a gently sloping bank where dogs can enter the water safely.

Walk route

Showing approximate start location. Full route coming soon.

📏

Distance

5 miles

🟡

Difficulty

Moderate

🐾

Off-lead

No

🚧

Stiles

None

🅿️

Parking

Available

About this walk

Epping Forest is a 6,000-acre ancient forest stretching north from Chingford into Essex, and this 8km circular from the Chingford Plain car park is one of the best dog routes within it. Connaught Water is a popular swimming spot for dogs, with a gentle grass bank entry on the western shore. Dogs are welcome throughout with no blanket lead requirement.

Get new walks straight to your inbox

We add new dog walks every week. Sign up and we will send the best ones for your area.

Join Woof & Woofer