Under our strategy, a key part of our work is to champion sustainable transport to, from and around the Forest in order to reduce pollution and protect the Forest’s biodiversity and enjoyment by the public. This page provides you with the update on our policy and delivery work to encourage sustainable transport with partners and stakeholders including City of London Corporation, Transport for London, local boroughs and others.
Research and briefs on road safety, air pollution, and why accessible and sustainable transport forms a core part of our asks to candidates in the local elections
Love Epping Forest Manifesto: Keeping the Forest Safe and Accessible
Three pledges we ask candidates to commit to in the 2026 local elections. These pledges have come out of our research and extensive engagement work with the Forest’s local communities.
Road safety on A104 Epping New Road
Epping New Road (A104) is one of the most dangerous roads in England. Our data analysis shows how reducing speed limit will greatly improve safety for both visitors and drivers.
Air pollution brief
The effects of air pollution on Epping Forest: the sources of air pollution, how it is measured, how does it impact the Forest, who is responsible for reducing it, and suggestions as to what we can do.
Please view our projects and advocacy work below:
Epping Forest Transport Strategy
June 2026. The City, Epping Forest District Council and Essex County Council are consulting on a new transport strategy for the Forest. Our Chair, James Harrington, took part in a consultation workshop and we have followed up with a letter.
Make Epping New Road Safe
Epping New Road (A104) is one of the most dangerous roads in England. We believe the current Road Safety Scheme by Essex County Council is not enough to ensure visitor safety.
Whipps Cross Corridor Transport Scheme
January 2025. We think the needs of people walking to the Forest haven’t been properly considered in the Whipps Cross Corridor Transport Planning Scheme.
New signage from Epping and Loughton tube stations
October 2023. New public display boards installed as part of a campaign to waymark walking routes into Epping Forest, whilst also promoting the use of public transport.
Car Park Charges
March 2022. We believe the Corporation needs to take a more sophisticated approach to car parking charges. View our full response.
TRAF_8141 Fairmead Road Closure
April 2024. We have expressed our support to Essex Highways consultation on plans to permanently close the majority of Fairmead Road to traffic.
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Planning and policy
Our work around monitoring, and responding to, national or regional planning policies as well as local planning proposals large and small.
#LoveEppingForest: local election campaigns
On-going campaigns to raise the profile of Epping Forest by asking local candidates and councillors to pledge their love for the Forest in their decision-making
Become a volunteer
From planning and policy volunteers who help us looking out for local development information, to hands-on conservation volunteers help improve biodiversity of the Forest, we always welcome new volunteers to join us.