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Epping Forest (one of London's greatest ancient woodlands, 6,000 acres of ancient pollarded trees), the Epping-Ongar Railway, the town's market heritage, and an Essex market town at the edge of the ancient forest
A little history
Epping Forest — once a royal hunting forest — was saved from development by the Epping Forest Act of 1878 and given to the public by Queen Victoria. The ancient pollarded hornbeams are up to 1,000 years old. Epping town has been a market centre since the medieval period.
Epping Forest is genuinely extraordinary — the ancient pollarded hornbeams are like nothing else in England. High Beech tea room for a forest stop. The Epping-Ongar heritage railway. The town market on Mondays.
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The town has good independent cafes and restaurants. The Monday market for local Essex produce. The forest area has good pub food.
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Epping serves the local Essex community and London commuters. The forest brings visitors. Independent businesses have a strong local following.
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Epping is a place in Essex known for epping Forest (one of London's greatest ancient woodlands, 6,000 acres of ancient pollarded trees), the Epping-Ongar Railway, the town's market heritage, and an Essex market town at the edge of the ancient forest. Epping Forest — once a royal hunting forest — was saved from development by the Epping Forest Act of 1878 and given to the public by Queen Victoria. The population is around 12,000.
The town has good independent cafes and restaurants. The Monday market for local Essex produce. The forest area has good pub food.
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