more stats
669 ft
Distance
-11 ft
Descent
00:01:42
Avg time
-12 ft
Altitude change
357 ft
Altitude min
369 ft
Altitude max
369 ft
Altitude start
357 ft
Altitude end
-1.751%
Grade
-3.16%
Grade max
2.537%
Grade min
39 ft
Distance climb
431 ft
Distance down
86 ft
Distance flat
00:01:42
Avg time

The Beach Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Epping Forest
    London
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 85 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #113600 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5236 in E-Biking
    • #82746 in Trail Running
    • #62538 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Corporation of London

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AI Generated Description

The Beach is a 204 m popular green difficulty family friendly doubletrack trail located near London. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 15 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
All
  • 322 rides
  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
Status:
on Aug 13, 2025
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      Directions to the-beach trailhead (51.664690, 0.038270)
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      Photos

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      Jun 10, 2020 @ 10:59am
      Jun 10, 2020
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      May 12, 2019 @ 7:07am
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      May 12, 2019 @ 7:06am
      May 12, 2019
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      45 |
      May 12, 2019 @ 7:05am
      May 12, 2019

      Videos

      4 more »
      Live To Ride - Blake Samsons Day at the Beach
      mtb
      3:17 | 36217 | Nov 16, 2013 , London
      Beach drop
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      0:18 | 28 | Mar 29, 2010 , London
      Beach drop 2
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      0:11 | 29 | Mar 29, 2010 , London
      Costal path descent
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      2:54 | 181 | Aug 12, 2014 , London

      Routes with this trail

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      Epping Forest
      ★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 830 ft • 21 • Loop •
      nice circular route included many trails, downhill sections etc. should be doable for average fit person...
      56
      Epping Forest
      8 miles • 830 ft • 21 • Loop •
      nice circular route included many trails, downhill sections etc. should be doable for average fit person...

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Beach located?
      The Beach is located in Epping Forest, London, United Kingdom. It is part of the Epping Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.66469, 0.03827.
      ▼ How hard is The Beach?
      The Beach is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.751%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Beach?
      The trail has 11 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 357 ft to 369 ft.
      ▼ Is The Beach a point to point trail?
      The Beach is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Beach?
      The Beach is 669 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Beach?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Beach. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access The Beach? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Beach are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Beach?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride The Beach. The trail is 669 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Beach?
      The Beach is a very popular trail. There have been 3,587 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,708 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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