Welcome to Loughton

Loughton is a town located in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It is situated on the edge of Epping Forest and is surrounded by beautiful greenery. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historical landmarks and buildings that are worth visiting. One of the most notable landmarks in Loughton is the Loughton Camp, which is an Iron Age hill fort that dates back to 500 BC. The town also has a vibrant community with a range of shops, restaurants, and pubs.

Loughton is a great place to visit for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The town is surrounded by Epping Forest, which is a vast area of ancient woodland that is home to a variety of wildlife. There are several walking and cycling trails that run through the forest, and visitors can also enjoy horse riding, fishing, and bird watching. The forest is also home to several historical sites, including the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge and the Connaught Water.

Loughton is a popular destination for families, with several attractions and activities that are suitable for children. The town has several parks and playgrounds, including the Roding Valley Park and the Loughton Recreation Ground. There are also several indoor play areas, such as the Kidspace Adventure Playground and the Jump Evolution Trampoline Park. Additionally, the town has several cinemas and theatres that show family-friendly films and performances.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 13°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Roding Valley High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Jenner	Alderton Hill Loughton Essex IG10 3JA 2085081173 School Website
Staples Road Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Mallender	Staples Road Loughton Essex IG10 1HR 2085081241 School Website
Oaklands School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gretchen Copeman	6/8 Albion Hill Loughton Essex IG10 4RA 2085083517
The Alderton Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss T Bristow	Alderton Hall Lane Loughton Essex IG10 3HE 2085087168 School Website
The Alderton Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Johnson	Alderton Hall Lane Loughton Essex IG10 3HE 2085082521 School Website
Oak View School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Kearney	Whitehills Road Loughton Essex IG10 1TS 2085084293 School Website
White Bridge Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Rees	Greensted Road Loughton Essex IG10 3DR 2085088624 School Website
Woodcroft School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-13 Head Teacher Mr Brian Sainsbury	Whitakers Way Baldwins Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1SQ 2085081369 School Website
Braeside School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Moon	130 High Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5SD 2085041133 School Website
Thomas Willingale Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Teresa Phillips	The Broadway Loughton Essex IG10 3SR 02085087287 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chingford Station Road, Chingford, Greater London, E4 6AL 2.10 Miles

Highams Park Station Approach, The Avenue, Chingford, Greater London, E4 9LA 3.50 Miles

Brimsdown Green Street, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 7SH 3.73 Miles

Ponders End South Street, Ponders End, Greater London, EN3 4QB 3.84 Miles

Enfield Lock Ordnance Road, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 6HA 3.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Take You There Cars 020 8532 0123 11 Priory Rd, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1AF 0.08 Miles
Mainstream Car Services 020 8508 7777 139 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4LT 0.24 Miles
Mayflower Cabs 020 8502 1111 139 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4LT 0.24 Miles
Chariot Taxis 020 8501 5555 127 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4LT 0.24 Miles
Sadlers Taxis 020 8508 6600 Station Approach, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4PD 0.34 Miles
Scorpio Car Services 020 8502 4990 8 Hogarth Reach/The Lindens, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HP 0.42 Miles
Ingram Executive Cars 020 8502 2681 46 Oakwood Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3EW 0.63 Miles
G L K Chauffeur Drive 020 8508 2768 6 St Johns Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1RZ 0.68 Miles
Airport Express 020 8508 1766 8 Newmans La, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TH 0.84 Miles
Loughton Cars 020 8502 5050 88 Colson Rd, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3RJ 1.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
2Nd Bar Code/Double Aperture Box 008 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brook Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Beech Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ollards Grove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loughton Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
256 High Road Business Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Loughton Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alderton Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Crescent( High Road ) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spareleaze Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roding Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carroll Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr R Roberts	11 Station Road Loughton Essex IG10 4NZ
Loughton Health Centre 020 85025000	Loughton Health Centre The Drive Loughton Essex IG10 1HW
The Loughton Surgery 020 84181340	25 Traps Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1SZ
Traps Hill Surgery	25 Traps Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1SZ
Forest Practice 020 85084580	Forest Practice 26 Pyrles Lane Loughton Essex IG10 2NH

Local Stores

Chingford
1 Station Road
Chingford
London
Greater London
E4 7BJ
02085 292347
Store Website
2.45 miles

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SPAR - New North Road
209 - 215 New North Road
Hainault
IG6 3AD
0208 501 3340
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Goddard Veterinary Group Loughton
96 Roding Road Loughton Essex IG10 3EJ 020 8508 3340 loughton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.57 miles
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Loughton Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 13 Epping Forest Shopping Park Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3UE 0208 502 8810 loughton@vets4pets.com Website 1.33 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Palmerston Veterinary Group
Palmerston Veterinary Hospital 93 Palmerston Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5NH 020 8505 1435 pvg@pvgvethospital.com Website 1.48 miles
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Vetcall Veterinary Surgery
113 Station Road North Chingford London E4 7BU 020 8529 4004 vetcall@aol.com Website 2.28 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Forest Veterinary Centre
32 Waltham Road Woodford Bridge Essex IG8 8EB 020 8505 4078 woodford@forestvets.com Website 2.67 miles
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The Vet/Quality Pet Care
Unit B6 &Amp; B7, Circular Point Jubilee Avenue Chingford London E4 9JD 0203 376 3965 walthamforest@thevet.co.uk Website 3.56 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Epping Forest
A Short, Circular Walk In Epping Forest. This Walk Follows The Willow Trail, Which Is Waymarked Making It Easy To Follow. There Are 9 Waymarked Trails Around The Forest Which All Have Posts Along Them To Point You In The Right Way. Lancashire E4 7QH 1.75 miles Use Junction 5 Of The M11, Passing Through Loughton. Take The A121 South. Turn Right Onto Manor Road, Right Onto Epping New Road. Then Left Onto Ranger's Road. The Car Park Will Be On Your Right.

Epping Forest Theydon Loop
Travelling West From Theydon Bois, Go Past All The Homes And Park In The First Car Park On The Right. Car Park Is Close To The Fast Road, So Be Careful If Your Pup Is Over Excited. Go Through The Gate, Turn Right And Then Take The Left Path. If You Take A Left At Every Path/Junction It’S A Lovely Walk Through The Forest. Over Babbling Brooks And Streams And Logs And Trees For Your Pups To Jump On. Quiet First Thing In The Morning, Can Get Busier At Weekends. But Lots Of Room For The Dogs To Be Off Lead, Away From The Road. Can Get Muddy And Lots Of Squirrels. Only One Poo Bin At The Start/End By The Car Park. Lovely Route. B172 Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DR 2.39 miles

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Gunpowder Park
Once Upon A Time They Tested Munitions Here, And Visits Were Not Recommended! But Today Gunpowder Park Has Been Transformed Into An Exciting 115 Hectares Country Park Where People, Wildlife And The Arts Coexist In A Rather More Peaceful Environment. The Park Has Been Shaped Into Four Specific Regions Which All Offer Different Experiences. It Is An Ideal Venue For Walkers And Cyclists, With A Comprehensive Network Of Surfaced Paths Accessible To All And A Summer Use Bridleway, Which Circles The Arable Fields. 9 Rush Dr Lancashire 3.04 miles

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Enfield Island Village
Around Enfield Island Village There Is Fields And Fields Of Open Space Not To Mention The Marshlands And Woodlands, So There Is Lots For Your Doggie To Explore! 22 Harston Dr Enfield Lancashire EN3 6GH 3.38 miles Woodlands, Marshland, Open Fields

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Claybury Woods And Park
Nice Walk Around A Green Flag 70Hectacre Wood And Parkland. Some Areas Are Wheelchair Friendly/Easy Walking Some Parts Not. Off Lead In Woods And Open Area But Again Keeping Within Dog Law And Common Courtesy Of Controlling Your Dog. There Is A Children's Play Area So On Lead. 97 Ravensbourne Gardens Ilford IG5 0XQ 3.42 miles

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Hainault Forest Adventure
Great Little Wander Around The Forest. Can Get Very Muddy, But Brilliant If Your Pup Loves To Run Free. Some Nice Obvious Tracks, But You Can Make Your Own Way Through The Trees. Can Get Muddy. So Take Your Boots. Manor Rd Abridge Lambourne End Romford RM4 1NB 3.67 miles Park In The Car Park, And Keep Turning Left And The Walk Will Take You About 50 Mins

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	6.9°C	6°C	9.4°C	14.2°C	17.7°C	19.9°C	19.6°C	18.5°C	16.5°C	15.5°C

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Temp	14.6°C	13.5°C	12.9°C	12.6°C	12.3°C	13.1°C	13.2°C	14.1°C	14.6°C	14.4°C	14°C	13.2°C
Feels Like	14.4°C	12.9°C	11.8°C	11.5°C	10.6°C	11.6°C	11.7°C	13.3°C	14.2°C	13.5°C	13.1°C	12°C

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