Forests of Greater London : Epping the ancient hunting ground

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All photos from wikipedia.

A blog seems to be a daunting undertaking some days.Still,one step at a time.It’s lovely sunny day here,time to go out into the woods.

I like woods because of the profound green silence,the birdsong and the peace.Nowadays we don’t get people shooting pigeons and deer.In fact not that many deer are left.The first time I saw some was in Westmorland near Arnside.

I feel it’s crucial for us to have some contact with nature as often as possible.We do need it because until fairly recently in human history we lived very close to animals and nature.
Epping Forest is a surprise  considering that part of it is in London.
Epping town is attractive and also Ongar which is mentioned in a very funny sng by Willie Rushton…. see above link..Both of these towns are on the Central line of the Underground or you can go via Chingford which is half an hour by train from Liverpool Street.

http://youtu.be/xsLa-KfO7m0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epping_Forest

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