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Loughton (London) #487 Free
This 13.1 km route heads south from Loughton along High Road through Buckhurst Hill to Woodford Green. After a U-turn at Whitehall Road, it returns north via Brook Road and the fast Epping New Road through Epping Forest back to the test centre.
Watch Out For
Two school zones with 20 mph limits on Epping New Road are enforced during school hours and often missed. The roundabout joining Epping New Road is fast-moving with traffic approaching at 40 mph. A cycle lane on Woodford Green High Road requires checking your left mirror before turning. The U-turn near Whitehall Road is on a busy section with limited space.
Route Features
The route follows the A121 High Road corridor south, passing through Buckhurst Hill shopping area. Upper Park and Nursery Road are quiet residential streets used for the pull up on the left manoeuvre. Warren Hill has a steep descent requiring controlled braking. The return on Epping New Road is a 40 mph dual carriageway through dense forest.
Key Tips
Keep to 30 mph through the school zone near Staples Road even outside peak times. At the Station Road junction, the traffic lights have a short green phase so be ready to move. On Earl's Path returning to Loughton, the 40 mph limit drops to 30 mph as you pass the built-up area sign.
Other Information
Route 4 - Woodford, Epping New Road
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive southwest on High Road/A121. | 1116 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Upper Park. | 294 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Nursery Road. | 337 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Warren Hill. | 348 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto High Road/A121. | 46 yd | |
| 6 | Turn right. | 21 yd | |
| 7 | Turn left onto High Road/A121. | 1.5 mi | |
| 8 | Bear left onto High Road Woodford Green/A104. | 16 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto The Dell. | 7 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto High Road Woodford Green/A104. | 241 yd | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Whitehall Road/A110. | 585 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Brook Road. | 835 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Epping New Road/A104. | 1.9 mi | |
| 14 | Enter Robin Hood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Earl's Path. | 1747 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto High Road/A121. | 35 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Station Road. | 386 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Old Station Road. | 11 yd | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alderton Hill. | 163 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Brook Road. | 262 yd | |
| 20 | Turn right onto Brooklyn Avenue. | 479 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto High Road/A121. | 189 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left. | 5 yd | |
| 23 | Turn right. | 58 yd |
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