Pole and Yardley Hills : Gilwell and the Owl

West Essex Group

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Overview

Meet: outside Chingford station (payable car park in Bury Road). An interesting circular walk with a few unusual paths. Bring sandwiches. We will have a drinks stop at the Owl PH.

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Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 10.8km / 6.7mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 39165 94610
Nearest postcode:: E4 6AL
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Start time:: 10:30 am

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month