에핑 포레스트 주변 최고의 반려견 동반 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

This is a delightful little woodland made up of numerous ancient oaks and hundreds of veteran hornbeam pollards. It's very similar to neighbouring Hainault Wood, but a bit smaller and probably a lot less busy. It's a great one to visit all year round, but particularly beautiful during the spring and summer months, when you get bursts of bluebells and that lovely yellow-green hue of autumn.

Lambourne Church was built in the 12th century, but almost entirely reconstructed in the 13th century. It's a white-painted building with a beautiful weather boarded belfry and a lead covered broach spire that soars out the top. It's in a really peaceful spot in the rural Essex countryside and in close reach from London.

Hainault Forest is an ancient forest home to an array of beautiful plant and animal species. There's a canopy of oak and hornbeam and a burst of seasonal bluebells in spring, accompanied by an impressive display of around 158 bird species! The views from within the forest of the surrounding area are fantastic. There's also a boating lake, miniature henge and café to explore.

Hainault Forest trails feature a number of sculptures fashioned out of the woodland.

You'll find the Boating Lake in Hainault Forest Country Park, a little slice of peaceful, green paradise away from the urban sprawl. The London LOOP trail goes past it, so if you're walking and fancy a chance at seeing the area from the water, why not stop and take a boat out? You can hire traditional rowing boats by the hour. If you're happy on land, the lake is a nice place to stop for a snack.

If your bike can hack a bit of dirt and gravel take this short cut and you won't go wrong!

Squeeze through the gap in the fence and directly ahead of you is the start of the route. Watch out for the obstacles including a stream crossing and a medium drop off towards the end, never fear, as there are bypass routes available. Probably built by some local lads and lasses, so condition can vary, but overall great fun and gets you into the action straight out of the car park.

Abridge It takes its name from the brick bridge over the River Roding, the village lies on the historically important stagecoach route between London and Chipping Ongar and has been an important crossing point of the River Roding for many centuries.