Epping Forest

Epping Forest Containing about 5,000 acres. Was purchased by the Corporation of London and opened by Queen Victoria in 1882 as a free public park and open space. It practically commences at Leyton, 6 miles from Liverpool Street (g. E. Railway. ), and reaches as far as Epping, 17 miles from the same station. Theydon Bois, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, and Chigwell are on the eastern border of the Forest, and Chingford and High Beech on the western side. At Chingford the " Royal Forest Hotel" is situated, and the "king's Oak" is a well. known picnicking place at High Beech. Conveyances can be obtained at Chingford at moderate charges to enable visitors to get to the principal parts. The trees are very fine in many places, and the lover of nature will be delighted to revel through the green walks which are so frequent throughout the Forest. Cyclists abound here on all popular occasions and holidays, and as a place for a merry picnic it would be difficult to find any like Epping Forest, at least, near London.