Nina's Guidebook
Food scene
Cafe Dada
60 Station RdLovely coffee, cosy vibe.
Fred & Dougs
148 High StThe best brunch in Epping
Okra Green
53 High StOur favourite curry (takeaway or delivery only)
La Nostra Restaurants
168 High StTraditional and homely Italian
Poppy's Cafe
309 High StWe haven’t tried this yet but I’ve been told they do delicious breakfasts.
Peggottys Fish And Chips
93 High StFriendly and very tasty fish and chips. Last time we checked cash only.
This ones a short drive away but it’s a great base for exploring Epping Forest and you can have lovely coffee or ale with a view.
Butlers Retreat
12 Ranger's RdThis ones a short drive away but it’s a great base for exploring Epping Forest and you can have lovely coffee or ale with a view.
Brick Lane Bagel Epping
36 High StOutdoor kiosk serving freshly filled, great bagels.
Quore Matto
133-135 High StThe takeaway pizzas are perfect.
Pivaz
238-240 High StLovely cocktails and delicious food, good for special occasions
Walks from the front door
Turn out of Ashlyns road, left at the postbox. At the bottom of the road in front of you you will see Epping Primary school. Turn left and down the hill for Swaines Green recreation ground (playground and access to woods), or right and just past school entrance for Swaines Green fields and meadows.
Swaines Green
Turn out of Ashlyns road, left at the postbox. At the bottom of the road in front of you you will see Epping Primary school. Turn left and down the hill for Swaines Green recreation ground (playground and access to woods), or right and just past school entrance for Swaines Green fields and meadows.
The quickest walking route into “true” Epping Forest is via Bell Common or Forest Side, near the Forest Gate Inn. For a shortcut that google maps won’t show you, walk out of Ashlyns Road, left at the postbox, left down Coronation Hill, straight on until you reach a housing development called the Arboretum. Keep going over the grassed area, until you pop out at Epping Forest Tennis Club. From here, you can navigate easily to the Forest Gate Inn, and entrance to forest paths via Forest Side.
Bell Common
Bell CommonThe quickest walking route into “true” Epping Forest is via Bell Common or Forest Side, near the Forest Gate Inn. For a shortcut that google maps won’t show you, walk out of Ashlyns Road, left at the postbox, left down Coronation Hill, straight on until you reach a housing development called the Arboretum. Keep going over the grassed area, until you pop out at Epping Forest Tennis Club. From here, you can navigate easily to the Forest Gate Inn, and entrance to forest paths via Forest Side.
Sightseeing
We’ve spent many happy days in the forest here, popping into the visitor centre for a map and local guidance and sweet gift shop (in season they sell beautiful venison meat), and at Butlers Retreat cafe next door.
Epping Forest Visitor Centre at Chingford
6 Ranger's RdWe’ve spent many happy days in the forest here, popping into the visitor centre for a map and local guidance and sweet gift shop (in season they sell beautiful venison meat), and at Butlers Retreat cafe next door.
Truly ancient and atmospheric. Combine with a walk in the forest, the visitor centre next door and coffee from Butlers Retreat.
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Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
8 Ranger's RdTruly ancient and atmospheric. Combine with a walk in the forest, the visitor centre next door and coffee from Butlers Retreat.
Cedars Park
Theobalds LaneParticularly great with kids, lots to do including a maze and petting zoo.
Even if you don’t fancy rafting (although it looks fun), it’s great watching rafters on the Olympic course from the rooftop cafe.
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Lee Valley White Water Centre
Station RoadEven if you don’t fancy rafting (although it looks fun), it’s great watching rafters on the Olympic course from the rooftop cafe.
Lea Valley Park
Coppermill LaneWe often take the bikes out here, lots of nice flat routes!!
An unexpected treat for art lovers, Harlow is the uk’s only sculpture town with an internationally renowned collection. Explore it at www.sculpturetown.uk
Gibberd Gallery
College SquareAn unexpected treat for art lovers, Harlow is the uk’s only sculpture town with an internationally renowned collection. Explore it at www.sculpturetown.uk
Harlow Town Park
Park LaneFree and varied, plenty to roam around here!
We haven’t visited yet but it’s been recommended to us many times.
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Paradise Wildlife Park
White Stubbs LaneWe haven’t visited yet but it’s been recommended to us many times.
Great for cycling, wandering, the orbital slide if you’re feeling daring. Also next door to Westfield, an enormous mall if you want a a huge selection of shops.
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Queen Elizabeth Olympiske Park
Great for cycling, wandering, the orbital slide if you’re feeling daring. Also next door to Westfield, an enormous mall if you want a a huge selection of shops.
Ok it’s not local, but if you don’t mind a bit of a drive and are craving the coast it’s one of our favourite beaches!
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Frinton-stranden
17-18 EsplanadeOk it’s not local, but if you don’t mind a bit of a drive and are craving the coast it’s one of our favourite beaches!
This is a useful stop off for us if we’re driving into Essex, fabulous playground and nice walks.
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Hylands Park
10 Meadgate TerraceThis is a useful stop off for us if we’re driving into Essex, fabulous playground and nice walks.
There are so many lovely places to connect with nature and do some “forest bathing”! Explore via www. cityoflondon.gov.uk
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Epping Forest
There are so many lovely places to connect with nature and do some “forest bathing”! Explore via www. cityoflondon.gov.uk
Cammas Hall Farm
This has been recommended to us for fruit picking!