Epping Forest is a 2,400-hectare area of ancient woodland, and other established habitats, which straddles the border between Greater London and Essex. The main body of the forest stretches from Eppin
Centenary Walk trail, south of High Beech
The ramparts of Ambresburg Banks hill fort
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, Chingford
Connaught Water, an ornamental lake of 8 acres (3.2 ha) named after the Duke of Connaught, the first forest ranger
In the United Kingdom, ancient woodland is that which has existed continuously since 1600 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The practice of planting woodland was uncommon before those dates, so
Epping Forest
…Epping Forest is a 2,400-hectare (5,900-acre) area of ancient woodland, and other established habitats, which straddles the border between Greater London and Essex. The main body of the forest stretches from Epping in the…
Ancient woodland on Inchmahome island in Scotland
Blossom of lesser celandine (Ficaria verna)
Penduculate oak trees in Wistman's Wood in Dartmoor, Devon
Close-up of the yellow archangel flowers