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Epping Forest

Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies

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Epping Forest is one of 74 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Essex. It is among the largest in the county. Nearby SSSIs include Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea and Waltham Abbey. Chingford Station is under a kilometre away.

More places to visit near Epping Forest

Photo along the London LOOP, a 150-mile long-distance path running from Erith to Purfleet, England.

London LOOP

Long-distance path

The 'M25 for walkers' — an orbital path through outer London's woods, commons and river valleys from Erith to Purfleet.

adjoining · spans 5 counties

Photo along the Lea Valley Walk, a 50-mile long-distance path running from Luton to Limehouse Basin, England.

Lea Valley Walk

Long-distance path

Down the Lea from its source at Leagrave to the Thames at Limehouse — flat towpath walking through Hertford and the Olympic Park.

1.1 km W · spans 4 counties

Photo of Waltham Abbey Church, an abbey near Waltham Cross, Essex, eastern England.Highlight

Waltham Abbey Church

Abbey near Waltham Cross

Norman church said to hold King Harold's grave.

3.3 km NW

Photo of Lee Valley White Water Centre, a visitor attraction near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, eastern England.Highlight

Lee Valley White Water Centre

Attraction near Waltham Cross

The 2012 Olympic white-water course near Waltham Cross, open for rafting and kayaking over the rapids.

4.1 km NW

Photo of Victoria Park, a Grade II* registered house & garden in London, England.Highlight

Victoria Park

House & garden near London

London's first public park, opened in 1845 and long known as the People's Park.

5 km SW

Photo of the Regent's Canal, a 9-mile canal running from Little Venice to Limehouse Basin, England.

Regent's Canal

Canal

London's canal — from Little Venice round Regent's Park and through Camden Town to the Thames at Limehouse.

5.5 km SW · London