Sunset wander to Wanstead Park

Leytonstone, London

1hr 30m / 5.9km

108

Try to remember you’re in London Zone 3 on this walk through Epping Forest to see cygnets, goslings and learn the history of Wanstead Park

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Step 1: Start at Leytonstone overground and cross at the zebra to start heading down Ferndale Road

Step 2: At the end of the road you’ll find Wanstead Flats 🌳. Head on the footpath straight ahead

Step 3: Bear left at the first little junction to walk along the main path and enjoy the birdsong and nature all around

Step 4: Cross over the paved path to keep going in the same direction straight ahead.

Step 5: At the next path junction, take a right to go on this path through the denser part of the forest

Step 6: You’ll soon come to the main road. Take a right and head for the crossing you can see. Cross over it and enter lovely Wanstead Park

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