Epping Forest

ose who carry a compass, a practice which I strongly recommend. The greater number of visitors to the Forest come by railway. I have, therefore, as a rule, started and terminated each route at stations, generally on the same line of railway. It is obvious that the intelligent reader will be able to combine two or more of the routes to form a more extended expedition. Thus, after taking route G to High Beach, he can follow route K to Loughton, or route H to Epping. The small figures on the maps show the height in feet above high-water mark. The routes described are indicated by the red lines. Hard gravelled roads are coloured yellow. The small-scale index map opposite page 22 shows the position of all the railway stations relatively to the Forest. It also shows, for the benefit of those who drive, the chief roads of approach from London and Stratford. It should be borne in mind that the days when east wind prevails are the best for selecting those routes that command distant views. Winds from the west or south come laden with London smoke which obliterates them. ROUTE A LEYTONSTONE TO WANSTEAD PARK AND FOREST GATE 5j miles On leaving Leytonstone Station, cross the High Street, by the Red Lion Inn, and follow Harvey Road at right angles to it. This leads to the Avenues in 300 yards. These were planted 150years ago by Sir Josiah Child, and are now, unfortunately, in a very decaying condition. They are but the remnant of a large number which radi...