We are immensely grateful and touched to have received a very generous gift from the late Elaine Baker, who kindly remembered us in her will. A life member of the Trust and a former staff member at Suntrap (now The Hive), she was deeply connected to the Forest.
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Sunday 14th September. Join the annual celebration, walk from Manor Park in east London to Epping in Essex. Supported by the City of London Corporation.
Friday 25th October. Join us for a longer walk in Epping Forest after dark where you will have the unique opportunity to experience the Forest at night
Saturday 11 Nov 2025. 10.30am. Join Gill Hopkins for a gentle walk around Hollow Ponds and the surrounding areas.
Sunday 14 Dec. 11 am. Join local historian Mark Gorman for a circular walk around Wanstead Flats exploring local history.
This article was written in 1978 by Christine Ruth, featuring threats the Forest faced back then and the Friends of Epping Forest’s work around road building schemes in the 1970s.
We are deeply grateful to have recently received a legacy gift from the late Miss Joan Francies, a Life Member of the Trust with lifelong interest in nature. There is also a lovely story about the long-standing friendship between Joan and a German Prisoner of War.
Produced by Talia Randall, commissioned by Essex Cultural Diversity Project and EFHT that celebrates the diverse communities and their stories of nature access. Epping Forest is owned and managed by the City of London Corporation.
Remembering Mr Gerald William Goddard and his life long love for Epping Forest