Pole Hill, Yardley Hill and Yates' Meadow

Pole Hill, Yates' Meadow and Yardley Hill are three of the highest points around the Chingford area and provide stunning views of the city. Pole Hill was also once home to T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia.

Yates' Meadow and Yardley Hill lie to the north of Pole Hill, through Hawk Wood, and offer the best views of the London skyline available in Epping Forest.

Things to do in Pole Hill and Yardley Hill

• Explore the rolling Hawk Wood on foot, by bike or on horse (some exclusions apply)
• Enjoy a picnic against the spectacular backdrop of our capital
• Fly a kite at one of the highest points in Chingford
• Visit the Pole Hill obelisk, erected on the Greenwich Meridian Line in 1824

Cattle return to Yates' Meadow

The City of London Corporation are delighted to reintroduce grazing cattle to Yates’ Meadow in Chingford. Six of the Forest’s longhorn herd have moved into their temporary new home, which boasts stunning views across the treetops to the city skyline.

Parking and travel info

By train

Pole Hill and Yardley Hill are a 1.1km (0.7 mile) walk from Chingford station on the London Overground.

By car

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