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Open 365 days of the year, the Forest is free to visit. The Forest is made up of more than 50 distinct areas of woodland, grassland and other habitats which, together, span 2,400 hectares from Manor Park all the way out to beyond Epping.
- Gunpowder Park
As well as open space for recreation, outdoor pursuits, arts...
- Gunpowder Park
Epping Forest is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Apart from Wanstead Park, it is ungated.
Out of hours: Our call-out team is ready to respond 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Signage: To inform visitors that cows are present we erect signs at the major entrances to grazing...
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Hangman’s Hill inEpping Forestis well-known among locals for its many gruesome theories. There are many tales about how the hill got its name. The common story is a serial killer who hunts a victim at night. This killer brought victims to the bottom of this hill, tied a rope around their neck and dragged them to the top. Then, chop their heads and ...
Epping Forest is 339 km², a 2,400-hectare vast ancient forest managed by Britain’s capital city, London, which falls under the county of Essex in southeast England. The woodland’s 4,270 acres (1,728 hectares) are conserved for special scientific interest. The forest is about 12 miles (19 kilometres) long on the north-south side and 2.5 miles (4 kil...
Alfred I. Dupont and Jessie Ball DuPont built the Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club in the 1920s. This 58-acre estate was used as their permanent residence. It’s a giant mansion with intricate architecture and design. The inside was decorated with expensive marble and tiles. There were 25 rooms in it. After the duPont’s death, this mansion’s own...
Epping Forest lies in Essex County in the Epping Forest district, named after the forest. The forest is in the northeast of Greater London and southwest of Essex. It forms an elevated land between the two rivers, Lea and Roding. Address: 6 Rangers Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QH
Epping has tropical rainforest weather. The highest temperature is recorded in July. The temperature during this time ranges between 15℃ – 20℃. February is the coldest month here.
Even though London residents visit Epping frequently, the forest is at its best from January to May.
Epping Forest is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year. The gates open at 10 am and close at 5 pm. No price is required to be paid for entrance. Entry is free for all.
Several buses reach the Epping Forest, such as the 20 and 397. If you haven’t already, I recommend downloading the Citymapper app, it will give you every detail of information about the London transport route. The app also notified expected strike or repair work in London. Train Booking:Rail Europe and Trainline are the best websites to book trains...
Car parking is available around the forest, but it’s limited on busy days. If travelling by car, consider arriving earlier to secure a parking spot for your ride. They have plenty of parking zones, like 1. Bakers Lane car park, CM16 5EG 2. Civic Offices car park, CM16 4BZ 3. Cottis Lane car park, CM16 5DQ
Pedunculate oak, European beech, European hornbeam, and silver birch are the chief trees in the forest. It also has the maximum number of ancient trees in the country. There are 55,000 ancient trees in total. Some of these trees have been here since the Anglo-Saxon period. Apart from these, conifers, small shrubs and bushes, creepers, and decaying ...
A Forest rich in biodiversity, heritage and culture, Epping Forest has probably been open heathland and woodland since trees returned after the last Ice Age, over 10,000 years ago. It is considered to be ‘ancient woodland’, but has been affected by human practices since early times.
We are open Friday to Sunday and Bank Holidays. 10am to 4pm. Where to find us: Paul’s Nursery Road, High Beach, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4AF (behind Kings Oak pub). Phone 020 8508 0028. How to get there. It is about 45 minute’s walk through the Forest from Loughton Station (Central Line) Nearby car park: Pillow Mounds Car Park. Stay up to date.
See Epping Forest in a new light with our guided forest walks! Led by forest experts, our guided walks offer the chance to learn more about the flora and fauna of the forest as well as Epping Forest’s historical roots. A great way to get outside and meet new people! View upcoming guided walks.
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