Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland near Epping, straddling the border between north-east London and Essex. From London i’ts only just over an hour away making it a great place for a day trip or weekender. Here’s some great things to look out for..
The Epping Forest
Counted among the top three special areas for conservation and filled with wetland and grassland, this forest (also known as the ‘lungs of London’) is no less than a delight of the green space that’s waiting to be explored by curious minds like you! You can jump into activities like cycling, horse riding, jogging, golfing, rambling, mountain biking, orienteering or walking.
Add Wanstead Park and Flats and Bush Wood while looking for significant wildlife habitat, it also includes a top tourist attraction – grade II listed Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge along with the remains of the two huge Iron Age earthworks, Ambresbury banks and the Loughton camp. Address: The Epping Forest, United Kingdom
Copped Hall
This mid 18th century country house undergoing restoration (open to visitors on selected dates) is a much visited historic manor located in Epping. This is the famous burnt out shell of a decent Georgian mansion; the visitors also make a visit to this stunning tourist location to know more about it and track its progress.
Gardens are beautiful and always worth your visit. With the construction of the present building, many other important buildings were demolished to make way for this mansion with its gardens also serving educational and community benefit purposes.
Address: Copped Hall, Epping, Essex CM16 5HS, UK
Website: www.coppedhalltrust.org.uk
Epping Forest District Museum
Museum that has been reopened in 2016 has been there for a purpose – and that is about educating and entertaining visitors making a visit to the Epping Forest district.
You get to unfold the story of the district in this museum that is home to huge range of displays and collections. They have six galleries and visitors can enjoy the opportunity to exploring lots more behind the scenes. Apart from a nice new community space built for use, they also have a lift that makes this huge building accessible with ease.
Experiencing the Tudor and the medieval archaeological findings in this decent but old building stepped in history.
Address: 39 Sun St, Waltham Abbey EN9 1EL, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1992 716882 Website: efdmuseum.com
Waltham Abbey Church
Known as the parish church of Waltham Abbey and built in c.610, this was the first well known church in Waltham. Believed to have been known as the centre of the famous royal hunting park, this one continued to remain a royal property for many years in history. It has been one of the most visited district churches in the Great Britain and went onto becoming a separate parish as expected. In order to make an efficient use of the clergies and to foster co-operation, a new association was made with the arrangement of few churches joined together. They are Abbey Church of Holy Cross, St Thomas Upshire, St Lawrence, Holy Innocents High Beach and St Lawrence Ninefields. They have a good family and worship team and the supposed burial place of King Harold. Must see!
Address: Abbey Church Centre, Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey EN9 1XQ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1992 767897
Website: www.walthamabbeychurch.co.uk
Braintree District Museum
Know how people of this area could succeed in developing ideas that further shaped the life of the 20th century. If you want to see the varied local industrial heritage or want to know more on the production of the fabrics for various state occasions in the past 200 years, visit this museum and explore its gallery exhibits.
Essex also leads the world and excels when it comes to the various innovations and technologies in the metal window design and those amazing and unique man-made textiles that seem to be second to none. Gallery at the Braintree District Museum narrates you all of that with its display of natural history. Want to know all about the brilliant 17th century naturalist John Ray who was born in the district? Braintree District Museum should be your destination.
Address: Manor St, Braintree CM7 3HW, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1376 325266
Website: www.braintreemuseum.co.uk
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