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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3a - Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club, Woodland car park. Postcode IG9 5SS
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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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12 Mile Marathon Road Training Run - River Roding/Chigwell/Buchurst Hill/Sth Woodford and Snaresbrook/Green Man
Marathon Training Run of 12 miles with options to reduce or increase distance to suit. Along the towpaths of the River Roding to Woodford Bridge we then join the route of the Roding Valley Half Marathon through Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill and Woodford. Then up Broadmead Road to the Castle and down the High Road to South Woodford and Snaresbrook, up Hollybush Hill to the Green man roundabout and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre. Add an additional 3 miles if you wish or reduce mileage by returning by Tube from Buckhurst Hill (6 miles), Woodford (8 miles) or South Woodford 10 miles. All distances approximate!
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15 Mile Marathon Road Training Run- Roding/Wood Bridge/Chigwell/Grange Hill/Buck Hill/Waterworks/Green Man
Two tow-paths to Woodford Bridge. Manor Road, Chigwell to Grange Hill Station. Vicarage Lane, High Road Chigwell, Chigwell Rise, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill. High Road Woodford Green, Waterworks Roundabout, Woodford New Road, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone Roundabout, Hollybush Hill, Wanstead High Street. St Mary's Avenue, Langley Drive, Redbridge Lane East.
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15 Mile Off road Marathon Training run - Epping Forest and Copped Hall
Start and finish at Woodland car Park at Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club, Bell Common, Copped Hall, High Beech and back.
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16 Mile Marathon Road Training Run - WLC to Limehouse Link/Basin, Victoria Park and return.
Up to 16 Mile Road run on roads and canal towpaths. Run can be cut short at Limehouse (DLR 8 miles),Mile End (Central Line 9 miles),Leyton (Central Line 13.5 miles), Leytonstone (Central Line 14.5 miles.) Route Map -
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Up to 17 mile Oyster Card Marathon Training Run. Leytonstone tube to Marble arch via Victoria Park, Islington, Camden Market, Regent's Park and Hyde Park.
Up to 17 mile Oyster Card Marathon Training Run. Leytonstone tube to Marble Arch via Victoria Park, Islington, Camden Market, Regents Park and Hyde Park.
Mile End Tube at 9.5m, Angel,Islington at 11.75m, Camden Road/Camden Town at 13.5m, Regents Park and Gt Portland Styreet at 15m.
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Up to 18 Mile Marathon Training Road Run - Road Run
Up to 18 Mile Marathon Training Road Run
A road run from Wanstead Leisure Centre and back of up to 18 miles. Cut off points at various tube stations: Buckhurst Hill 8 miles, Loughton 9 miles, Debden 11 miles, Chigwell 13 miles, Fairlop 15 miles, Gants Hill 17 miles, (all approx).
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Up to 18 miles Oyster Card Marathon Road training run - Leytonstone to Hyde Park
Up to 18 miles Oyster Card Marathon Road training run. Meet Mike, Frank and others at 9.30am at Leytonstone Station. Leytonstone to Marble arch via Hackney Marshes, Victoria Park, Islington, Camden Market, Little Venice, Paddington, Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park and Marble Arch. Run can be cut short at various distances and return by tube.
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20 Mile Marathon Road Training Run - Leyton, Beckton, Woolwich, Balckheath, Greenwich, Docklands and back
Up to 20 mile Marathon Training Road Run. Start outside LEYTON (Note not Leytonstone) Central Line Tube Station for an up to 20 mile road run to Blackheath and Greenwich and back to Leyton. Run can be cut short at 13 miles and virtually every mile thereafter returning by DLR and Tube. 20 Mile road run starting from and returning to Leyton Station via Woolwich and Greenwich tunnels.www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_2846879.html
Route 47 - Oak Hill (Version 3) 7.3 Miles.
Meet at Wanstead Leisure Centre at 6.50pm for a 7.05pm start.
Turn left out of the Wanstead Leisure Centre, right into Wigram Road and over the A12 footbridge. Turn right into Nutter Lane, Leicester Road, left into Grosvenor Road, right into Wanstead High Street, past Snaresbrook Station. Turn right into Hollybush Hill, 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 High Road Woodford Green, then cross to the left hand side of the road and follow Woodford Road back to Hollybush Hill, Snaresbrook. Turn left into Wanstead High Street and left at The George, cross the A12 footbridge into Wigram Road and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre.
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Route 46 - Capel Road - Romford Road - Mill Road - 6.2 miles/10k
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Turn left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre to the top of Redbridge Lane West, left into St Mary's Avenue and then right into Overton Drive. Turn left into Blake Hall Road, cross over to right hand side of the road and over the mini-roundabout into Centre Road. Left into Capel Road and at the end turn right into Forest Drive and left into Forest View Road. Turn right into Rabbits Road, over the railway bridge and left into Romford Road. Immediately after the A406 motorway flyover turn left into Mill Lane (under very narrow bridge). Turn left at end into York Road and follow the right bend into Wanstead Park Road. Continue along road to subway at Redbridge Roundabout, Redbridge Lane West and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 45 - Maryland/Leytonstone High Road run - 6.07 Miles
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Turn left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre and at top of the road, cross over The Green into Felstead Road. Turn left into Blake Hall Road and at mini roundabout cross over into Centre Road. Continue on the right hand side of the road, to Woodgrange Road and just before Forest Gate station turn right into Forest Lane. Turn right at Maryland into Leytonstone High Road and follow High Road all the way to the Green Man. Turn right into Bush Road (before the roundabout) and cross over to pavement on the left hand side of the road. Cross the traffic lights into Overton Drive, then left into Langley Drive, right into Redbridge Lane West and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Route 44 - Woodford Avenue/Woodford High Road/Hollybush Hill (Approx 6.5 Miles).
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Turn right out of 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 (via Maybank Road). Turn left at the top of the slope (by the side of Waitrose Supermarket) into Woodford High Road. Continue down High Road, Woodford to Snaresbrook. Straight across the traffic lights into Hollybush Hill and continue to Leytonstone Roundabout. Under the subway and exit into Cambridge Park (Road). Cross to right hand side of road and through the middle of The Green, Wanstead to Redbridge Lane West and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Summer Route 43 - Wanstead park/Balfour and Perth Rd/Beehive Lane - 6 miles approx
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Turn left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre, left into Warren Road and enter Wanstead Park via the first path, before The Glade. Turn right and then cut through centre of park, cross bridge over the A406 and exit into Wanstead Park Avenue. Turn right and continue to end of road, then straight ahead into York Road and right into Ilford High Road. Cross High Road at traffic lights next to the station and straight ahead into Balfour Road (by the side of Wilkinsons store). At end of Balfour Road, turn left into Perth Road and continue to Gants Hill roundabout. Turn left into Cranbrook Road, then cross over to right hand side of road before turning right into Beehive Lane. Follow road to the traffic light junction with the A12 Eastern Avenue. Then turn left and follow the A12 to Redbridge roundabout. Under the roundabout and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Summer Route 42 - Wanstead Park/Bush wood/Snaresbrook Run - 6.2 Miles/10k approx.
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Turn left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre and left into Warren Road. Turn left into Wanstead Park via The Glade. Then turn left and run clockwise all the way round side of park to the exit at Blake Hall Road. Cross road at traffic lights, turn right and then a left turn into Bush Wood. Continue along path through centre of Bush Wood and exit at top of Bush Road. Cross road at traffic lights by Leytonstone roundabout and straight through the subway to Whipps Cross Road. Run along grass with the road to the left. Just before the Hollow Ponds take a right turn onto the main path that leads to Snaresbrook car park. Turn right at the car park into Snaresbrook Road, past Eagle Pond and turn right at end of road by the Eagle pub. Turn left into Wanstead High Street and follow the road down to the end. Turn left at The George pub and follow the pavement down the A12 to the footbridge. Cross over the road and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre.
Summer Run No 41 - Epping Forest/Tow Path Run - Approx 5.7 Miles.
Turn left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre to Wanstead Green and then Leytonstone roundabout. Turn right under subway and along Leyton Flats to Snaresbrook Road car park. Cross over Snaresbrook Road into Epping Forest. Continue straight ahead along path in forest to Waterworks roundabout. Turn right just before the subway underpass, up to the road and continue ahead into Grove Hill. Turn left into Washington Road and then turn right along the path which leads down to Woodford High Road. Cross road at traffic lights and proceed straight ahead to the ramps by the side of Waitrose supermarket. Continue down the path by the side of the A406 all the way to Charlie Browns roundabout, via Maybank Road. At roundabout cross Chigwell Road and turn left onto the tow path. Follow the path back to the A12 Eastern Avenue. Turn left to the subway at Redbridge roundabout and back to WLC. Route Map www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_2188176.html
Summer Route 40 - Epping Forest/Hollow Ponds - 6.5 miles approx
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Turn left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre to Wanstead Green and then Leytonstone roundabout. Along Leyton Flats and through Snaresbrook Rd car park. Cross over Snaresbrook Road into Epping Forest. Under subway at Waterworks roundabout. Turn left up the steep bank and along gravel path. Turn left at end and back through forest to Snaresbrook Road traffic lights. Cross junction and along Hollow Ponds back to Leytonstone Roundabout. Through Bush Wood, cross Blake Hall Road into Overton Drive. Left into St Mary's Road and turn right to WLC.
Summer Route 39 - Two Parks and Tow Path Run - 6.5 Miles.
Turn right out of Wanstead Leisure Centre and under the subway at Redbridge Roundabout. Turn left onto the A12 (Eastern Avenue) and then right onto the tow path. At end of tow path, turn right into Woodford Avenue. Continue up Woodford Avenue and cross over to left hand side of the the road using the subway just before the Beehive Lane Roundabout. Turn into Lord Avenue and then right into Clayhall Park. Turn left and run clockwise, around three sides of the park. Exit into Longwood Gardens, turn left and continue past shops, cross over to right hand side of road and then turn right into Greenleafe Drive. At end of road enter into Barkingside Recreation Ground and again turn left running clockwise around three sides of the park. Exit into Cranbrook Road, turn right and continue to Gants Hill Roundabout. Under the subway, exit onto A12 and back to Wanstead Leisure Centre, via the subway at Redbridge Roundabout.
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Summer Route 38 - Tow Path/Hollybush Hill Run - Approx 5 Miles.
Turn right out of Wanstead Leisure Centre, under Redbridge Roundabout and turn on to the tow path. At Woodford Avenue turn left at Charlie Browns Roundabout and run up the ramps by the A406 (via Maybank Road). Turn left at the top (by Waitrose Supermarket) into Woodford Road. Cross the road at Snaresbrook traffic lights and straight ahead into Hollybush Hill. At Leytonstone Roundabout continue under the subway and exit into Bush Wood. Cross over Blake Hall Road into Overton Drive, then left into St Mary's Avenue and back to WLC.
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Summer route 37 - Hollow Ponds/Tow Path Run - Approx 10K.
Left out of Wanstead Leisure Centre and through The Green, Wanstead to Cambridge Park. Turn left into Blake Hall Road. Turn right into Bush Wood (before Bush Road) and continue to Leytonstone Roundabout. Turn right under subway and up into the part of Epping Forest adjacent to Whipps Cross Road. Pass the Lakeside Diner Cafe and Hollow Ponds and come out at the top of Snaresbrook Road. Turn right into Snaresbrook Road and continue past the Eagle Pond. Turn left at the traffic lights opposite The Eagle Pub and continue down High Road Woodford Green to George Lane. Cross over George Lane viaduct and then turn left into Chigwell Road. At Charlie Brown's Roundabout turn right onto the tow path. At the end of the tow path, turn left onto the A12, under the subway at Redbridge Roundabout and back to WLC.
Summer Route 36 - Claybury Park via Towpaths
wanstead Leisure Centre to Charlie Brown's roundabout via redbridge roundabout and the River Lea towpaths. Cross the roundabout and take the path ahead but almost immediately by flyover bridge turn right and cross waste ground to join the other path coming from Tesco's. Before a wooden bridge take the path out to Roding Lane North and turn left uphill and enter Claybury Park by top entrance. There is no set route round Claybury Park as the slower runners may take a shorter route round some of the park.
On the way back leave park onto Roding Lane North and turn left down to Rugby Club and cross playing fields to path leading to Tesco's. And return to the Centre via usual path from Chigwell Rd to Eastern Avenue going under roundabout.
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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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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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
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 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 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 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 20 - Balfour Road (5.7 miles) - 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.
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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 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.
Route 18 - Ley Street, Ilford Run (6.1 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.
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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.
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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
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 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 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.
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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 12 - Wanstead Flats (5.39 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.
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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 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 9 - Woodford New Road/High Road, Woodford (6.6 miles) - MAP
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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 traffic 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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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.
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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 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 1 - George Lane/Snaresbrook 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.
