Epping Forest: Wake Valley Pond Loop
Chingford, Greater London · London
Quick answer
Epping Forest Wake Valley Pond Loop is a 7km moderate off-lead dog walk through ancient oak and hornbeam woodland south of High Beach, centred on Wake Valley Pond, one of the main dog swimming destinations in the southern forest. Dogs are welcome off lead throughout this City of London-managed ancient woodland. Parking at Wake Arms roundabout on the A121.
Walk route
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Distance
4.3 miles
Difficulty
Moderate
Off-lead
No
Stiles
None
Parking
Available
About this walk
Wake Valley Pond is one of the largest bodies of standing water in Epping Forest, a natural pond in a valley south of High Beach that is one of the main dog swimming destinations in the southern forest. The 7km loop from the Wake Arms roundabout car park circuits the pond, enters the dense oak and hornbeam woodland of the High Beech section, passes through the heath above the valley and returns via the ridge. Dogs are off lead throughout. The pond is freely accessible for swimming on the western shore.
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