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Epping,
about 17 miles north of London, surrounded by countryside
and bordering the ancient Epping Forest, yet close
enough to London to be on the London Underground network.
The town
was based on permission granted by Elizabeth Ist for a market
and two annual fairs, and grew originally as a resting place
for travellers, a popular spot for the highwayman Dick Turpin.
With
the arrival of the railway the town declined until it was
made a part of the railway network when it became a ppular
commuter town, reinforced by the underground.
Now the
town has major stores in the High Street, as well as smaller
retailers, and a general market on Monday's. Buildings of
note are the Gothic 1872 water tower and the parish church,
St. Johns, built in 1889.
Entertainment
is nearby with sports centres, cinemas and the Lee Valley
Leisure Centre is close to hand at Picketts Lock.
Epping
Forest, south of the town, provides walks along footpaths,
although access to the forest is best from Theydon Bois or
Loughton. The forest has a long history, a popular hunting
ground for the King's of England. 
There
are number of areas around the forest that are residential
that grew with the railway and the underground network.
Loughton
is a residential town but a large part of Epping Forest is
in Loughton.
Theydon
Bois is bounded by countryside and Epping Forest, with
a large village green and pond. Some of its oldest buildings
date from the 16th century.
Chingford
lies to the south of the major part of the forest.
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Epping
Epping
& Epping Forest
Queen
Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, Rangers Road, Chingford, timbered
framed building built for Henry VII so he could watch the hunting.
Open: Wed-Sun 13:00-16:00, winter closed at sunse, closed Xmas.Tel:
0208 529 6681 
