Forests, Rivers & Royal Heights

Ride Level: Green - Easy

Gravel/CX MTB | GPX Route & Ride Guide | Gravel, Single Track and minor roads  | 37 km / 22 miles 

Explore London’s northeastern edge on this 37 km gravel adventure from Harold Wood to Enfield Lock. Ride through royal villages, redwood-lined avenues, and ancient forest trails before finishing along the River Lee Navigation.

Your download includes:

• A GPX route file ready for Komoot, Garmin, or Wahoo

• A detailed illustrated ride guide, packed with stories, local history, and direct links to featured sites along the way

Part of the Boundary Rides series — easy, train-accessible gravel adventures exploring the outer edges of London through nature, history, and hidden beauty.

What are Boundary Rides 

A series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. Each route covers 20 to 40 kilometres, starting and finishing at railway stations within TfL’s Zone 6, and each one links together the hidden corners, green spaces, and unexpected stories that make London’s outer limits so fascinating. 

Start and End Points 

Start: Harold Wood (Elizabeth Line)

Finish: Enfield Lock (National Rail) 

Ride Details 

• Distance: 37 km | 22 miles
• Climb: 450 m | 1500 ft 
• Percentage off-road: 50%
• Trail surface: Gravel | Cycle Paths | Single Track | Minor Roads
• Technical Grade: Green  - Easy
• Mudometer - Good - largely on all weather gravel paths 

Is this ride for me? 

Easy (20-40 km)

Expect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.

With few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. these rides are suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.

Suitable for all bikes, including hybrids, folding bikes, MTB, gravel, road bikes and e-bikes.

Read more about our grades here

Is my bike OK for this ride? 

The route is best completed on the gravel/CX bike or a mountain bike.