East London Runners - Club Routes

Club Routes

We have many routes - in the Winter months between October and April all of our Wednesday night runs are on pavements, mostly around the areas of Wanstead, Woodford and Ilford. A typical club run is around 6 miles, once in a while we'll do "Tomswood Hill", this is the longest and toughest run at around 7.5 miles - and a big hill! If you're not up to this distance, please do not worry, as most of our runs have short-cuts where you can start with the main group, but go back a shorter way.

On a Wednesday night we will appoint a "leader" for the first mile or so, basically this person will lead the route out of the centre at a fairly slow speed to keep the group together. After a mile faster runners will speed up to their own pace.

In the summer months, starting after the clocks go forward we will use as much off-road, parks, river footpaths and forest land as possible. We have a very enjoyable run on the longest day of the year, where two of our longest serving members, John & Karen White will lead the club on a mystery run in the forest. We are also promised the "bluebell run" in a fairly hidden part of Wanstead Park.

When we are running off-road during the summer, we cannot guarantee that there will not be any mud, therefore it is a good idea to bring some running shoes that you will not mind getting muddy. That way you will not be upset if you are wearing a pair of brand new top-of-the-range shoes!

When the club run is announced it's usually quoted as "Oak Hill", or "Barkingside", half of the members nod knowlingly and half have no idea where the run goes. The run is always gone through in detail, if you're not sure after it's been explained please ask myself as there is always a map available.

If anyone has any ideas for Wednesday night club runs then please speak to me on a Wednesday.

Mike Wilson, Secretary

Meeting Places
1. Connaught Waters, Rangers Road, Chingford. -
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2. High Beech, Epping Forest, IG10 4AE -
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3. Forest Car Park, Rangers Road, Chingford -
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4. Car Park, Gunpowder Park, Sewardstone Road,Waltham Abbey, EN9 3GP.
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5. Hainault Forest - Hilly 5 Car Park, Lambourne Road, Chigwell Row, IG7 6ET. Just past the TWO BREWERS Pub but on the opposite side of the road.
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6. Lakeside Diner, Whippps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NJ
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7.The Millenium Centre,Eastbrookend Country Park,RM7 0SS. Barking 5k and Dagenham 88 5 mile'sh.
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8. Redbridge Cycle Ciruit, Forest Road, Hainault -
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9. Bury Road Car Park, Epping Forest North Chingford.
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Route 1 - South Woodford/Snaresbrook/Wanstead run (5.7 miles) - MAP
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Turn right out of the centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Head past Redbridge Station and cross over the traffic lights into Roding Lane South. At the end of Roding Lane South turn left into the Southend Rd towards Charlie Browns Roundabout. Past Tesco's and left into Chigwell Rd/Hermon Hill. Crossover when safe and right into George Lane, over the Viaduct and back into George Lane. At top of the road turn left into Woodford Rd and then carry on down Hollybush Hill. At Green Man roundabout cross New Wanstead and return to centre via Cambridge Park/George Green and Redbridge Lane West.

SHORT RUN - Miss out the Hollybush Hill section and go down the High Street to footbridge.
Route 2 - Broadmead Road extended (7.75 miles) - MAP
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Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Head past Redbridge Station and cross over the traffic lights into Roding Lane South. At the end of Roding Lane South, cross under the Woodford Avenue using the subway and continue into Roding Lane North. Left to Manor Road under M11, right up Snakes Lane East, left along St Barnabas Road, right up Broadmead Rd, left onto and along High Road Woodford to Snaresbrook Station. Left along Wanstead High St, left at George Pub and back to centre via pedestrian Bridge.
Route 3 - Tomswood Hill (7.5 miles) - MAP
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Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Head past Redbridge Station and cross over the traffic lights into Roding Lane South. At the end of Roding Lane South, cross under the Woodford Avenue using the subway and continue into Roding Lane North. At the end of Roding Lane North, turn right into Manor Road, Chigwell. Turn right into Tomswood Road/Hill and continue until you reach Fullwell Cross Roundabout at Barkingside. Turn right into Barkingside High Street (3rd right at roundabout). Run to the end of the High Street and into Cranbrook Road. (By the recreation ground). Continue along Cranbrook Road until you reach Gants Hill Roundabout. Go under the subway and turn right into the Eastern Avenue (A12). Continue to Redbridge Roundabout then under the subway and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 3a - Tomswood Hill in reverse but shorter via Longwood Gardens. 7.2 miles
A variation of the Tomswood Hill run. R out of centre to Redbridge Lane East, cross over into Longwood Gardens. At the end of Longwood there is a roundabout. Take second left into Fairlop Rd. This leads to Fulwell Cross Roundabout, Barkingside. Then take second left into Tomswood Hill. Then its the normal route but in reverse. Left into Manor Rd, left into Rod Lane Nth. then Rod Lane Sth back to Centre. About 7.1 miles , slightly shorter than usual Tomswood route. Short route At the end of Longwood Gardens take 1st left into Clayhall Ave. Then under subway to Rod Lane Sth and back to Centre . About 5.1 miles.

www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_111542.html - 7.2 mile route.
www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_111551.html - 5.1 mile shorter route.
Route 4 - Broadmead Road (6.7 miles) - MAP
Turn left out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre. Right into Wigram Road and over the A12 footbridge.

Turn into Nutter Lane, then straight into Leicester Road. Turn left into Grosvenor Road and then right into Wanstead High Street. Just past Snaresbrook Station, turn right into Woodford Road. This leads into Woodford Green High Road. Turn right into Broadmead Road and 3/4 of the way down the hill, right into St Barnabas Road. Continue straight ahead into Latchet Road to the A406. Cross under the road using the subway and then turn left. This leads down to Charlie Browns Roundabout. Turn right into Chigwell Road and straight up Hermon Hill to Wanstead High Street. Turn left into Wanstead High Street and left again at The George to the A12. Back over the footbridge to Wigram Road. Then left into Redbridge Lane West and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 5 - Wood Street, Walthamstow (6 miles) - MAP
Turn left out of the Redbridge Leisure Centre and to the top of Redbridge Lane West. Continue ahead up Cambridge Park to Leytonstone roundabout. Turn right under the subway into Whipps Cross Road. At the end of Whipps Cross Road, cross over into Wood Street using the traffic lights at the top of Lea Bridge Road. Coninue to the end of Wood Street, crossing over to the right hand side of the road. Turn right into Forest Road and head up to the top of the hill. (By the side of the Waterworks Roundabout). Turn right into Woodford New Road. Then left into Oakhurst Gardens and right into The Forest. This leads trough to Snaresbrook Road. Turn left and continue to the Eagle Public House. Turn right into Hollybush Hill then left into Wanstead High Street. Left at The George Public House into the A12 and then over the footbridge to Wigram Road. Then left into Redbridge Lane West and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 6 - Woodford Avenue/Woodford High Road (5.8 miles) - MAP
Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Turn right into the Eastern Avenue (A12) and continue to Gants Hill roundabout. Turn left taking a 'U Bend' into Woodford Avenue. Continue straight down Woodford Avenue crossing over the roundabout (junction with Redbridge Lane East) and down the hill until you reach Charlie Browns roundabout. Go straight ahead at Charlie Browns and up the slope on the left hand side of the A406 motorway. Turn left at the top of the slope (by the side of Waitrose Supermarket) into Woodford High Road. Continue down High Road, Woodford and past Snaresbrook Station to Wanstead High Street. Turn left at The George Public House into the A12 and then over the footbridge to Wigram Road. Then left into Redbridge Lane West and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 7 - Snakes Lane (7 miles) - MAP
Turn left out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre. Right into Wigram Road and over the A12 footbridge. Turn left up A12 to the George Public House and then right into Wanstead High Street. Turn right into Hermon Hill and follow the road down to Chigwell Road and Charlie Browns Roundabout. At Charlie Browns Roundabout turn left at the side of the A406 Motorway and cross over the road in the subway. Come out into Latchett Road. Continue along Latchett Road and this leads into Barnabas Road. At the junction with Broadmead Road, continue straight ahead, crossing over at the traffic lights until you reach Snakes Lane East. Turn right into Snakes Lane East and at the bottom of the road, left into Chigwell Road. Cross over the road and then turn right into Roding Lane North. Continue to the Woodford Avenue. Turn left, cross the Woodford Avenue using the subway and exit into Roding Lane South. Continue along Roding Lane South to Redbridge Roundabout. Cross under the subway and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 8 - Cranbrook Road (6.2 miles) - MAP
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Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Head past Redbridge station and cross over the traffice lights into Roding Lane South. At the end of Roding Lane South, turn right into Woodford Avenue. Continue to the top of the road. Cross over at the Beehive Lane roundabout and continue straight ahead along Woodford Avenue, until you reach Gants Hill Roundabout. Go under the subway and exit right into Cranbrook Road heading towards Ilford. Turn right into Northbrook Avenue (next to The Drive) then right into York Road and Wanstead Park Road. Follow Wanstead Park Road all the way back to Redbridge Roundabout. Then under the subway and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 9 - Woodford New Road/High Road, Woodford (6.6 miles) - MAP
Turn left out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre. Right into Wigram Road and over the A12 footbridge. Turn into Nutter Lane, then straight into Leicester Road. Turn left into Grosvenor Road and then right into Wanstead High Street. Continue past Snaresbrook Station, turn right into Woodford Road, crossing over at the traffic lights. Turn left into Snaresbrook Road, then right into The Forest and right into Oakhurst Gardens. Turn right into Woodford New Road and go under the subway at the Waterworks Roundabout, continuing straight ahead into the Woodford New Road. (left hand side of the road). Continue until you run past Chingford Road. Then cross over at the traffice lights into Broadmead Road. At the top of Broadmead Road, turn immediate right into Broomhill Road and then follow straight through to the footpath. This leads into High Road Woodford. Continue down High Road, Woodford, all the way back to Snaresbrook Station. Left into Wanstead High Street and left again at The George to the A12. Back over the footbridge into Wigram Road. Then left into Redbridge Lane West and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 10 - Manor Park (6.2 miles) - MAP
Turn right out of the Wanstead Lesiure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge Roundabout. Take the exit into the Eastern Avenue - on the right hand side of the road. Turn right into The Drive and continue to the end of the road. Then turn right into Northbrook Road. Continue into Mill Road and under the narrow bridge. Then turn right into Romford Road. Continue until you reach Rabbits Road, turn right and then second left into Forest View Road. Then turn right into Forest Drive and this leads into Aldersbrook Road. Follow Aldersbrook Road until it leads into Blake Hall Road. Then turn right into Overton Drive. At the end of Overton Drive, turn left into Warren Road. Then turn right into Redbridge Lane West and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 11 - Cranbrook (5.5 miles) - MAP
Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge Roundabout. Take the right exit into Wanstead Park Avenue and then an immediate left into Wanstead Lane. At the top of Wanstead Lane, turn right into Beehive Lane and continue to the end of the road. Turn left into Cranbrook Road, cross over to the right hand side of the road and then turn right into Bramley Crescent (before Gants Hill Roundabout). Turn right into Perth Road and contine alongside Valentines Park until you get to Aukland Road. (Third turning on the right). Turn right into Aukland Road and continue straight ahead. This leads into Valentines Road and then Park Avenue. At the end of Park Avenue, turn left into Cranbrook Road and continue towards Ilford until you get to York Road. Turn right into York Road and at the end of the road, turn right into Wanstead Park Road. At the end of Wanstead Park Road, go under the subway at Redbridge roundabout and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 12 - Wanstead Flats (5.3 miles) - MAP
Turn left out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and left again into St Mary's Avenue. At the end of St Mary's Avenue, turn right into Overton Drive. At the end of Overton Drive, turn left into Blake Hall Road. At the mini roundabout, turn left into Aldersbrook Road. Continue down Aldersbrook Road and then take the right fork into Forest Drive, followed by a right into Capel Road. Proceed to the end of Capel Road and then turn right into Centre Road. Cross back over the mini roundabout, back into Blake Hall Road. Turn right into Overton Drive and then left into Langley Drive. Turn right into Redbridge Lane West and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 14 - Horns Road (6 miles) - MAP
Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Turn right into the Eastern Avenue (A12) and continue to Gants Hill roundabout. Go under the subway, continue straight ahead and exit back onto the Eastern Avenue. Keep to the left hand side of the road. When you reach the traffice light junction, turn left into Horns Road. Continue down Horns Road and follow the road into Tanners Lane to Barkingside High Street. (Sainsbury's on your right). Turn left at Barkingside into Cranbrook Road and cross over to the right hand side of the road. (Tescos is on your left). Turn right into Beattyville Gardens and at the end of the road, turn left into Longwood Gardens. At the roundabout cross over into Redbridge Lane East and continue to Redbridge Station. Cross under the subway and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.

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Route 15 - Clayhall (6.2 miles) - MAP
Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Head past Redbridge Station and cross over at the traffic lights into Roding Lane South. At the end of Roding Lane South, turn right into the Woodford Avenue and go up the hill until you reach the subway. Using the subway, cross under the road then turn left and run down the hill on the opposite side of Woodford Avenue. Turn right in Clayhall Avenue and continue up the hill on the right hand side of the road until you reach the roundabout. Turn right at the roundabout into Longwood Gardens and continue to the end of the road. (Junction at Woodford Avenue). Straight across the roundabout into Redbridge Lane East and continue to Redbridge Station. Cross under the subway and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 16 - Oak Hill (7.5 miles) - MAP
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Turn left out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre, right into Wigram Road and over the A12 footbridge. Turn left up A12 to the George Public House and then right into Wanstead High Street, past Snaresbrook Station. Turn right into Woodford Road, crossing over at the traffic lights. Turn left into Snaresbrook Road, then right into The Forest and right into Oakhurst Gardens. Turn right into Woodford new Road and just before Waterworks roundabout, left into Forest Road. Cross over to the right hand side of Forest Road and continue down the hill. Turn right into Hale End Road and continue along to the roundabout. Cross over the road at the A406 and continue along the remainder of Hale End Road until it joins Oak Hill. Follow Oak Hill (The road will fork to the right) past the Hotel, to the top of the hill. Cross straight over the Woodford New Road into Fullers Road. Then at the bottom of the road it will bend to the right and lead into High Road, Woodford Green. Turn right into the High Road, then cross to the left hand side of the road. Continue to George Lane. Left into George Lane and follow the road over the viaduct. Pick up the second half of George Lane and turn right into Hemon Hill. At the top of Hermon Hill, turn left into Wanstead High Street and then left again at The George to the A12. Back over the footbridge and into Wigram Road. Then left into Redbridge Lane West and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 16a - Oak Hill in reverse but up the Ramps. - 7.7 miles
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Leave Wanstead Leisure Centre turn left, over A12 footbridge up to The George, Wanstead High St, Hermon Hill to Charlie Browns Roundabout, left up the ramps by the side of the A406(Nth Circ Rd) to Waitrose at top. Turn Right on Woodford High Street, left up Fullers Rod, cross over A104 Woodford New Road, down Oak Hill, left at bottom onto Hale End Rd, continue to left up Forest Road turning right at the top nr Waterworks r'about. Right along Woodford New Road to Pelican Crossing, cross and left into Oakhurst Gardens, right into The Forest then left into Snaresbrook Rd past Eagle Pond on the right. Turn right into A11 Hollybgush Hill, then left into Wanstead High Street and back to WLC via THe George and fottbridge over the A12.
Route 17 - Capel Road, Forest Gate (5.8 miles) - MAP
Turn left out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre to the top of Redbridge Lane West. Cross over The Green at Wanstead and continue along Cambridge Park. Turn left into Blake Hall Road and follow the road down, past the entrance to Wanstead Park. Turn left into Woodlands Avenue and continue ahead into Northumberland Avenue (by the side of the park). Turn right into Wanstead Park Avenue. At the end of the road cross over Aldersbrook Road and turn left. Stay on the right hand side of the pavement and this leads into Forest Drive. Turn right into Capel Road. At the end of the road turn left, cross over Centre Road and then second right into Dames Road. Continue along Dames Road and then turn right into Lake House Road. At the end of Lake House Road, turn left into Blake Hall Road. Cross over to the right hand side of the road, continue to Overton Drive. Turn right into Overton Drive and then left into Langley Drive. Turn right into Redbridge Lane West and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 18 - Ley Street, Ilford Run (6 miles) - MAP
Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge Roundabout. Head past Redbridge Station and then right into Redbridge Lane East. Continue to the end of the road. At the roundabout, turn right into the Woodford Avenue to Gants Hill roundabout. Go under the subway and take the exit into the Eastern Avenue (A12) which is straight ahead. (At the Eastern Avenue stay on the right hand side of the road). At the traffice light junction, turn right into Ley Street and head towards Ilford. At the end of Ley Street, turn right by the muti-storey car park and then left by Balfour Road towards Wilkinsons. Cross over Ilford Broadway at the traffic lights and turn right, then an immediate left into York Road. Continue straight ahead to the bottom of the road and follow the road turning right into Wanstead Park Road. At the end of Wanstead Park Road cross under the subway at Redbridge roundabout and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 19 - Barkingside Run (6 miles) - MAP
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Turn right out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Turn right into the Eastern Avenue (A12) and continue to Gants Hill roundabout. Go under the subway and take the second left exit into Cranbrook Road. Continue on the left hand side of Cranbrook Road, towards Barkingside. When reaching Barkingside High Street, turn left at the traffice lights junction, into Freemantle Road. At the mini roundabout continue straight ahead into Clayhall Avenue. At the bottom of Clayhall Avenue, turn right into Woodford Avenue and cross over the road using the subway. Turn into Roding Lane South and continue to Redbridge roundabout. Cross under the subway and back to the Wanstead Leisure Centre.
19a - Barkingside run No19 (extended) - 6.5 miles approx
Barkingside run via Roding Lane South to Clayhall, then Caterham Ave to Fulwell Ave then back to Gants Hill via Cranbrook Rd to Centre.

Distance 6.38 Miles
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Route 20 - Balfour Road (6 miles approx) - MAP
Right out the centre towards Redbridge roundabout into Wanstead Park Rd /York Rd to Ilford Stn. Cross road and go into Balfour Rd next to Wilkinsons. Go down Balfour Rd and at the end into Perth Rd. At the end of Perth Rd to avoid the Gants Hill subway, go around the corner into Cranbrook Rd and crossover at lights by the entrance to Valentines Park. Continue down Cranbrook Rd across Beehive Lane and turn right into Cranbrook Rise. At the end of Cranbrook Rise keeping the recreation ground on your left,turn left into Wanstead Lane and then right into The Drive. At Eastern Avenue return to the centre via the subway.
Route 21 - Ilford/Cranbrook/Clayhall - 7.5 miles
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A new route using part of Route 11 before veering off in new directions. Exit Centre R to roundabout. Take Wanstead Lane , R into Beehive Lane and L into Cranbrook Rd. X over at park and next R into Bramley Crescent and R into Perth Rd. Take 3rd turning into Auckland Rd/Valentines Rd/Park Avenue and L into Cranbrook Rd to Ilford Broadway. At Wilkinsons turn L into Balfour Rd and at end turn R into Ley St. X road on right to Horns Rd and take 4th L into Hamilton Avenue leads to Cranbrook Rd and over into Beattyville Gdns. At end L into Longwood Gdns and over Beehive roundabout into Redbridge Lane East back to Redbridge roundabout thru subway back to Centre.
Route 22 - Tour of Leytonstone run - 6 miles.
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This run will cover Leytonstone using Bushwood,High Road, Harrow Green, Cathall Rd, Grove Green Rd, Fairlop Rd, James Lane to Whipps Cross Rd and return to the Centre.
Route 23 - Forest Gate/Westfield Stratford run - 6.9 miles
Exit Centre up hill and across Green to Felstead Rd. L into Blake Hall, X by tennis courts and ahead down Centre Rd, X Dames Rd and ahead to Forest Gate Stn. Then R down Forest Lane to Maryland Point. X road and ahead down Windmill Lane, Westfield ahead of you. At Leyton Rd turn R and past Athletes Village. At end turn R up Crownfield Rd and L into Leytonstone High Rd. At Harrow Green go thru memorial on (R hand side) into Harrow Rd. At junction with Dames Rd/Cann Hall Rd turn L into Lake House Rd to mini roundabouts and past tennis crts at Blake Hall and return to Centre via Overton & Langley. See route map here - - www.mapometer.com/running/route_1683060.html
Route 24 - Essex Road and Shernhall Street
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Exit Centre L up Redbridge Lane X Green to Cambridge Park Rd across Roundabout to Whipps Rd. R down James Lane and R into Essex Rd.X Lea Bridge Rd and take Shernhall St between Garage/green and Uffizzi's, follow Shernhall St round to left and continue till Forest Rd. Turn R and R into Wood St.Cont up Wood St and at Whipps X turn L to Xing at Snaresbrook Rd. Return to Centre via High St and X at Wanstead Stn past Green to Redbridge Lane.Route is 6.5 miles.
Route 25 - Snaresbrook/Essex Rd - 6 miles
Exit Centre and over footbridge to the George. Wanstead High St and Snaresbrook Rd, x over at crossing and L to Wood St, down Wood St until bridge at station and L into Vallentin Rd and L into Shernhall St. At mini roundabout, ahead with pub (Raglan) on right to Lea Bridge Rd and turn R and use x-ing and cont up Lea Bridge to Esssex Rd. Along Essex Rd and L into James Lane. R to Green Man roundabout and Bush Rd,Overton Drive and Langley back to Centre. www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_111210.html
Summer Route 26 -Towpath to Wanstead Lane - 6.1m
Leave Centre x rd by subway at redbridge station to towpath,half down towpath go under motorway and right to Charlie Browns roundabout.Turn right on to Woodford Rd, uphill to left into Longwood Gardens, right into Beattyville Rd and right into Cranbrook Road forward to Gants Hill roundabout, underpass at tube station to to Clarence Rd, ahead and then right into Wanstead Lane and back to Redbridge roundabout and back to Centre.
Route! - www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_1164010.html
Summer Route 27 - Capel Rd via Wanstead Park 6.3m
Left out of Centre and left into Warren Rd.Enter Wanstead Park at 1st slope on left,turn right at bottom and follow path right past bottom of the Glade follow round park towards Blake Hall Road. Turn sharp left just before then left again heading East with garages and house on right hand side. Exit park into Wanstead Park Road to end of road use crossing to turn left into Aldersbrook Road. Run on Wanstead Flats path on right hand side and turn right along Flats path beside Capel Road. At end turn left use crossing into A114 then right into Dames Road and right at traffic lights into Lake House Road then left into Blake Hall Road. Uphill to traffic lights and right into Overton Drive, down Langley Drive ande back to Centre.
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Summer Route 28 - Wanstead Park Figure of 8 - 5.2m
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Wanstead Park by the ponds and along the paths using a figure of eight route, passing the Grotto and the Temple.
Summer Route 29 - The Towpath run to Woodford Bridge via Refuse Centre and Roding Lane North - 6.5m
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The Towpath Run. Right out of the Centre and under the subway at Redbridge roundabout. Cross over Redbridge Lane by the station, pass the Red House and turn left down the steps onto the tow path. Turn right and run along with the river on your left hand side. At the end, cross Woodford Avenue by Charlie Browns and on to the tow path directly on the other side of the road. Head towards Chigwell Refuse Centre and then bear right passing the entrance and then cross under the motorway bridge. Then turn left on to a clearing (before you reach a second bridge) and continue on the grass until you reach a very small wooden foot path bridge. Do not cross this, but turn right onto a narrow path (passing a cricket pitch on your left), leading to Roding Lane North. Turn left and up the hill, down the other side to Woodford Bridge High Road. Turn left then under the motorway and left on to the tow path. Follow this back to Woodford Avenue. Turn right and cross the road again by Charlie Browns. This time enter the tow path at bottom of Chigwell Lane and follow the path back to the Eastern Avenue. (Again the river will be on your left).Turn left and under Redbridge roundabout and back to the Centre. This is Approx. 6.5 miles.
Summer Route 30 - Wanstead Park and Wanstead Flats - 6.2 miles
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Turn right out of Wanstead Leisure Centre and into the field by the hole in the fence. Cross the field and on to the path by the side of the river. At the end, turn right into the park, then turn left and exit the park at Northumberland Road. Down Wanstead Park Avenue and onto the flats. Clock wise alongside Capel Road and then Cenre Road. At the mini roundabout cross onto Blake Hall Road. Turn right back into the park and head past the pond to the temple. Then turn right crossing the grass in the middle and head towards the tea hut. Then turn left onto the path before the tea hut and continue on this until you get to the Glade. Exit the park at the path after the Glade and turn right into Warren Road and back to the Centre.
Summer route 31 - Wanstead Park/Flats via Cemetary path - 6.2 m
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Turn right out of WLC, pass Royston Gardens and into the field via the fence. Cross to the path by the river and continue to the end. Bear left, cross over the bridge and turn left onto the path near the pylons. At the end turn right and continue along the path with the railway line on the left and the cemetery on the right. Cross over Aldersbrook Road onto Wanstead Flats (adjacent to Forest View Road and Forest Drive) and continue straight ahead to Capel Road. Continue along the side of The Flats and at the end, turn right along side Centre Road. Cross over the roundabout into Blake Hall Road and then right into Wanstead Park. Continue straight ahead, passing the Temple and the Glade and then take the next left up the steep path to Warren Road. Turn right into Redbridge Lane West and back to WLC. Approx 6.2 Miles.
Summer Route 32 - Wanstead Park/Valentines Park

Left out of WLC into Redbridge Lane West and then left into Warren Road. Left down the Glade and then left going clockwise around the park. Exit the park at the bridge (over the A406) into Wanstead Park Road. Cross over to Highlands Gardens and straight across The Drive into Clarendon Gardens. Left into Cranbrook Road and cross over to the right hand side of the road, continue past Emerson Road and then right into Valentines Park near the Mansion. Turn right and run anti-clock wise around the side of the park along the paths, past the boating lake, Melbourne Field and then by the side of the long narrow pond back to the same entrance at Cranbrook Road. Exit the park and turn right crossing over the road and just before Gants Hill Roundabout turn left into Clarence Road. Continue straight across Beehive Lane into Wanstead Lane and follow the road all the way down to Wanstead Park Road. Turn right to the subway at Redbridge roundabout and then back to WLC.www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_1350677.html
Summer Route 33 - Wanstead Park/Wanstead Flats - 6 miles
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Turn left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre and left into Warren Road. Enter Wanstead Park via the Glade. Turn left at the bottom and run clockwise to the exit leading into Wanstead Park Avenue. Cross over Aldersbrook Road onto the Flats and run clockwise by the side of Capel Road. Turn right at the end and continue to run on the Flats alonside Centre Road. Cross over the mini roundabout into Blake Hall Road and then turn right into Overton Drive. Turn down Langley Road and then right into Redbridge Lane East back to WLC.
Summer Route 34 - Towpaths/Broadmead(part)/Hermon Hill - 6 miles approx
Turn Right out of Wanstead Leisure Centre and then along Redbridge Lane South, turn Left onto towpath on the Right hand side of the river. Proceed until the third bridge, then cross over and carry on on L/hand side until Charlie Brown's Roundabout. Cross Woodford Ave and take towpath on the Right. Just after the subway continue straight on and come out onto Chigwell Road. Turn Left and then right up Broadmead Rd. At first traffic lights turn lefty into St Barnabas Rd and then Maybank Rd. Cross North Circular using subway, turning left to Charlie Brown's and then right all the way up Chigwell road and Hermon Hill. At traffic lights turn left into Wanstead High St and then left at The George Pub, down Eastern Avenue and back via the bridge. www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_1489009.html
Summer Route 35 - Balfour and Perth Roads via Wanstead Park
ELR CLUB RUN - Balfour Road via Wanstead Park
Left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre and left into Warren Road. Enter Wanstead Park via the first pathway and continue along the track through the centre of the park, over the A406 bridge and exit into Wanstead Park Road. Turn right and continue to end of Wanstead Park Road, turning left into York Road and right into Ilford High Road. Cross over the High Road at the traffic lights by Ilford Station and enter Balfour Road by the side of Wilkinson's. At the end of Balfour Road take second road on the left into Perth Road, towards Gants Hill roundabout. Go under Gants Hill subway and exit onto the A12 (Eastern Avenue), continue to Redbridge roundabout and back to WLC. Approx 5.5 miles.
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