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​Gilbert's Slade is a picturesque wooded area with an open glade, a pretty stream, and many hornbeam pollards which date back hundreds of years.

Things to do in Gilbert's Slade

  • Explore the Slade on foot, by bike or with your dog
  • Pick up our Hornbeam Trail to head towards Walthamstow Forest or Leyton Flats
  • Bring a picnic and enjoy lunch under the trees
  • Pack your rod for a day of fishing at Bulrush Pond, depending on the season - see our fishing page for details
Epping Forest map PDF (256KB)
Date submitted: 20/11/19
Hornbeam trail PDF (170KB)
Date submitted: 20/11/19

Parking and travel info

By train

Gilbert's Slade is a 1.8km (1.1 mile) walk from Snaresbrook station on the Central line or 0.8km (0.5 mile) walk from Wood Street station on the London Overground.

By car

Parking is available at these car parks:

Car parks
Car park name Nearest postcode what3words address
Snaresbrook Road E11 1PQ ///once.stiff.joins

Please visit our car parking page for opening and closing times for each of our car parks.

Related links

Hollow Pond and Leyton Flats

Walthamstow Forest