Updated: 17th July 2025
We are aware of the planned sale of Debden campsite, which has been an important route into the joys of Epping Forest for many people for many years. And of course, we have partnered with the campsite on our walks with Muslim Hikers over the last two years, with it providing the perfect location for our lunchtime break on our 14 mile Northern Loop walk from Chingford.
Muslim Hikers attendees arrived at Debden House Campsite at the Epping Forest Walk in June 2023.
Photo: © Black Daffodil Photography
Our view about the proposed sale is that:
- The campsite is Green Belt, and we want it to remain green space because it is literally immediately adjacent to the Forest
- There should be no building on the green space. Indeed, if the existing green space could become more biodiverse that would be a bonus, ideally, perhaps, reincorporated into the Forest through purchase by the City of London Corporation as a new area of Buffer Land
- Any future development of Debden House and its outbuildings should not adversely impact the Forest.