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Lower Forest is a broad expanse of oak and hornbeam wood just north of Epping, and boasts a beautifully diverse array of wildflowers and numerous small ponds.

Things to do in Lower Forest

  • Explore the Forest on foot, by bike, on horseback or with your dog
  • Pay a visit to Wintry Wood Lake in the centre of Lower Forest
  • Enjoy a picnic in one of the clearings in the north and south-west
  • Keep an eye out for wild deer and other Forest wildlife
Epping Forest map PDF (256KB)
Date submitted: 20/11/19

Parking and travel info

By train

Lower Forest is a 1.6km (1 mile) walk from Epping station on the Central line.

By car

Parking is available at the following car parks:

Car parks
Car park name Nearest postcode what3words address
Lower Forest CM16 6TS ///spring.bikes.thinks

Please visit our car parking page for opening and closing times for each of our car parks.

Related links

Bell Common and Epping Thicks