Staff outside the High Beach Visitor Centre
The High Beach Visitor Centre is situated at High Beach, a traditional Epping Forest beauty spot. Staff are on hand to advise you about your visit and help you enjoy the forest. A full range of leaflets and maps are available, as well as a good selection of toys, gifts and souvenirs including items made from Epping Forest wood. The Visitor Centre is the place to come to buy tickets for events or horse riding licences.
Plan your visit:
Contact us
Epping Forest Visitor Centre,
High Beach
IG10 4AE
Tel:020 8508 0028 or Tel.020 7332 1911 during The View opening times or email: epping.forest@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Getting here
The High Beach Visitor Centre, is situated behind the landmark - the King’s Oak pub on Queen’s Green, High Beach. Free car parking is available in several areas of High Beach. Loughton Station (Central Line) is the nearest tube station and is about a 30 minute walk away through the forest and Loughton town centre.
Access for everyone
The centre is fully accessible as it is on the ground floor with one fully accessible toilet in the building and a hearing loop system available.
Opening times
- Open Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays 12noon - 5pm until further notice.
Awarded 2011/2012
Facilities
Refreshments are available at the King’s Oak pub and from
kiosks both alongside the pub and by the Pillow Mounds, High Beach.
Public toilets are available in High Beach car park and in the Visitor Centre itself.
The Visitor Centre is a purpose built ground floor building and is fully accessible.
The Easy Access path just outside leads the visitor on an attractive loop through Epping Forest with some showcase ancient pollards and attractive views which will be enjoyed by wheelchair users, people with buggies or anyone who would prefer a hard surface and clear route for their walk.
A bird feeding at the High Beach Visitor Centre
Come and visit our forest shop
Browse our selected giftware and traditional toys. We supply a choice of maps and guide books about the forest and related discounted books on wildlife and related topics. We’re doing our bit to recycle your old books, so browse our ‘Spread the Word Shelf’ or donate us your unwanted novels or other books to share with our visitors.
Come and look at the forest wildlife
Watch birds and squirrels enjoy tasty snacks at the bird feeder, all from the comfort of the Visitor Centre. We have plenty of different bird identification guides for sale, so start your birdwatching expeditions here.
Come and look at the natural history displays
Children and families in particular will enjoy our traditional display case of forest wildlife. See how many different birds, butterflies and mammals you can spot both in the case and around the building.