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Loughton (London) #496 Pro
This 13.2 km route from Loughton heads east through Station Road and Alderton Hill into the Debden estate via Colson Road and Willingale Road. It then returns north through Colebrook Lane and Rectory Lane before climbing Golding's Hill to the Wake Arms Roundabout in Epping Forest.
Watch Out For
Two roundabouts on this route demand attention: the Wake Arms Roundabout where the A104 meets the A121 has fast multi-lane traffic, and the Robin Hood Roundabout on Earl's Path has limited approach visibility. Barrington Green has a confusing junction layout with give-way markings easily missed. The Alderton Hall Lane turning is sharp with poor sightlines to the right.
Route Features
The route combines Loughton town centre streets with Debden residential roads and Epping Forest. High Road through Loughton has 30 mph with frequent pedestrian crossings. The Debden section through Chigwell Lane and Etheridge Road is straightforward 30 mph driving. The forest section on Epping New Road runs at 40 mph with good road surface.
Key Tips
At the Wake Arms Roundabout, use the left lane for Loughton and signal early. On Spareleaze Hill descending back to town, control your speed on the steep gradient. Through Burney Drive and Pyrles Lane, keep to 30 mph and watch for children near the green spaces.
Other Information
Route 6 - Loughton, Debden, Epping Forest
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive southwest on Church Hill/A121. Continue on A121. | 641 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Station Road. | 386 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Old Station Road. | 11 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alderton Hill. | 163 yd | |
| 5 | Make a sharp right onto Alderton Hall Lane. | 256 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Bushfields. | 544 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Colson Road. | 114 yd | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Chigwell Lane/A1168. | 129 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right onto The Broadway. | 411 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Willingale Road. | 143 yd | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Etheridge Road. | 599 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Colebrook Lane. | 71 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Burney Drive. | 206 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Pyrles Lane. | 388 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Rectory Lane. | 175 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Golding's Hill/A121. | 1.3 mi | |
| 17 | Enter Wake Arms Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Epping New Road/A104. | 13 yd | |
| 18 | Make a right U-turn to stay on Epping New Road/A104, if permitted. | 26 yd | |
| 19 | Enter Wake Arms Roundabout and take the 5th exit. | 133 yd | |
| 20 | Exit the roundabout onto Epping New Road/A104. | 1.7 mi | |
| 21 | Enter Robin Hood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Earl's Path. | 52 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto High Road/A121. | 305 yd |
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