Epping Forest

29/12/2022

Whitechapel Road, 1890.

31/10/2021

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Are you a believer or a sceptic? Either way most people like a legend or two and Epping Forest has its fair share to tell, from Highwaymen to Hangman’s Hill there is a fable or two about most parts of the forest and here we will share some of the popular ones.

26/03/2021

Follow the Light - by Caroline Jones https://urbantreefestival.org/news/follow-the-light?fbclid=IwAR3neV67C12mB8b1ymSgqJ97ibTCftLLPgGuUZqNmvAozdDuxqs7W-G6dc4

A guest blog by Caro Jones . Exploring the ancient woodland of Epping Forest and the sprawling waterways of Hollow Ponds is good, for the soul whatever time of the year. And in the extraordinary year of 2020, the forest and ponds bordering London and Essex provided me with a place of tranquility

05/03/2021

Epping Forest - Oak trail walk near Theydon Bois

Walks in Epping Forest - The Oak Trail https://bit.ly/2HhbTjl

24/02/2021

Walks in Epping Forest - The Chestnut Trail https://bit.ly/2Hwi9Tn

24/02/2021

Photographs by Caroline Jones. Book available via her Instagram at

24/02/2021

Caroline is a photographer based in Walthamstow and have been documenting Epping Forest and Hollow Ponds through the seasons during lockdown last year. She published a book 'Follow the Light: A year in Epping Forest and Hollow Ponds' that I'm selling to the public (£20 for hardcover)

Her photobook explores the ancient woodland throughout the changing of the seasons.

"In the extraordinary year of 2020, the forest bordering London and Essex provided me with a place of tranquility amongst the chaos of the outside world. Wandering between aged oaks and fields of yellow gorse, I documented the warm, dry spring in the first lockdown to the chilly winter days in the woodland. I hope that you will find inspiration through my photographs of this special and unique place."

If people would like to purchase a copy, they can contact her via DM on Instagram: Caroline Jones

She has been featured on the BBC at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56087145?fbclid=IwAR1JMel9bsXtf16IFq6edeGEO9VLG0FKouzt7aJXS4NbGjxJMEp143zGLoE

Caroline Jones found respite from the pandemic, exploring Epping Forest.

16/12/2020

In Epping Forest, enclosure is a dirty word. Before the wood’s 6,000 acres were declared ‘the Peoples’ Forest’ by Queen Victoria, landowners closed in to try and stake their claims. Commoners once had rights in the forest. However, the expansion of London from the early 1800s brought about a new era. The land here, within reach of the city, increased in value and the rights were under threat from enclosure. https://geographical.co.uk/uk/discovering-britain/item/1441-the-peoples-forest

This month, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s Discovering Britain walk takes Laura Cole to the ancient woodland of Epping Forest

25/10/2020

A brief history of Epping. The Domesday Book of 1086 gives brief details of “Eppinga”, a small community consisting of a few scattered farms and a chapel on the edge of the forest at the place known today as Epping Upland. The name “Eppinga” gives a clue to the early inhabitants of the village. It is thought to be from the Anglo-Saxon, “ep” meaning up and “ing” meaning cultivated lands, indicating that the area was settled well before the Norman Conquest of 1066. https://www.eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk/history-of-epping

History of Epping Essex

23/09/2020

For more than a century, Wanstead House, Colen Campbell's Palladian masterpiece, was one of the sights of Essex. It featured in every gazetteer covering the area, and writers were united in praising the grandeur of its architecture, its commanding position, and the beauty of its surroundings.
https://wansteadpark.org.uk/hist/a-description-of-wanstead-house-and-its-park-in-1819/

For more than a century, Wanstead House, Colen Campbell’s Palladian masterpiece, was one of the sights of Essex. It featured in every gazetteer covering the area, and writers were united in p…

16/07/2020

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26/06/2020

An Epping Forest walk is the perfect antidote to living in busy London and as Epping Forest is over 2400 hectares, there are plenty of trails to explore. With plenty of transport options available from all over London, hiking in Epping Forest is a must-do day trip for visitors to the city who want to see a different side of the British capital or for long term residents that want to get away from the hustle and bustle of London life. https://www.theworldwasherefirst.com/epping-forest-london-day-hike/

The best Epping Forest Walk for a day hike from London for people who want a break from the chaos of the British capital.

18/05/2020

Walks in Epping Forest - The Gifford Wood Trail https://bit.ly/2HiJMjF

18/05/2020

Walks in Epping Forest - The Oak Trail https://bit.ly/2HhbTjl

18/05/2020

Walks in Epping Forest - The Rowan Trail https://bit.ly/2Cgpx24

18/05/2020

Walks in Epping Forest - The Beech Trail https://bit.ly/2CdYMuP

18/05/2020

Walks in Epping Forest - The Lime Trail https://bit.ly/2HyAjnB

18/05/2020

Walks in Epping Forest - The Hornbeam Trail https://bit.ly/2NZ6Jsw