United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Epping Forest
Waltham Abbey
Grimston's Oak (The Monarch of the Forest)
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Epping Forest
Waltham Abbey
Grimston's Oak (The Monarch of the Forest)
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 124 out of 125 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Epping Forest
Location: Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest, Essex, East Of England, England, United Kingdom
Also known as 'The Monarch of the Forest', Grimston's Oak is estimated to be around 350 years old. It is named after a cricketer, Robert Grimston who played in the 19th century, but is sometimes called Bedford's Oak after JT Bedford in recognition of his work to save Epping Forest in the 1870s.
January 12, 2023
Robert Grimston was a 19C cricketer who died in 1884.
The tree is also known as the “monarch of the forest.”
October 12, 2018
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