East London's Rural Byways Walk 1
Through Woods, Flats and Plains I started my walk in late Autumn on the outskirts of London, and headed towards the centre of the city....
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Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath
Standing at the foot of Parliament Hill, there are decisions to be made about which way to go. Climb to the its summit and there is a...
West Heath and Sandy Heath on Hampstead Heath
Up here on the sandy ridge of Hampstead Heath some of the trees are clinging to the edges of steep slopes, appearing to be about to slide...
Kenwood on Hampstead Heath
Wandering around the Kenwood Estate takes us back one or two centuries ago when people lived and worked here in and around the grand...
Vale of Health on Hampstead Heath
One way to arrive at the Vale of Health on Hampstead Heath is to cross the road from Hampstead Heath station and walk along the path...
Hampstead Heath Extension on Hampstead Heath
Londoners are well used to the urban sprawl - the way that developments spread futher and further out, swallowing up open land. Yet the...
Highams Park in Epping Forest
Highams Park This link in the chain of green spaces was once a private garden that belonged to the mansion at the top of the hill....
Wanstead Flats in Epping Forest
Forest Gate is a built up area in East London, the site of the gate that hundreds of years ago marked the entrance to this land where...
Walthamstow Forest in Epping Forest
Autumn is a special time to visit this dense woodland with its majestic hornbeams. The leaves that fall from the trees create a magical...
Pole Hill in Epping Forest
There are several different ways to reach Pole Hill - start at Chingford Station and walk along the rough, unmade road by the golf...
Hollow Ponds
Swans glide gracefully and effortlessly across the water of Hollow Pond but walking around the lake is an effort for people – up and down...
Hatch Grove and Bluehouse Grove in Epping Forest
Bluehouse Grove is one of the best sites to find bluebells in spring. On the map it appears to be a neat, compact rectangle linked to...
Chingford Plains in Epping Forest
London has grown and spread out over the centuries but at Chingford Plains it comes to a sudden halt. Houses are built on only one side...
Barn Hoppett in Epping Forest
Like many of the historic places around East London, Barn Hoppett is spelt in a variety of ways on different maps. However this is the...
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