The history of Epping Forest tells a story of ancient ritual and a mutually beneficial relationship between humans and trees. 🌳 Reflected in the structure of the magnificent pollards, this dependant relationship shaped Epping Forest into an industrial landscape. This changed when Londoners no longer needed wood for warmth and fuel, the pollards were left to grow old buckling under the weight of their limbs. Since then, the City of London Corporation has been working to conserve the forest, revi

From the enchanted Epping Forest in the west, the brilliant seaside in the east, the historic towns and villages in the north and the buzzing nightspots across the south. Whilst we enjoy these attractions, some are so renowned that those from further afield visit Essex exclusively for them. Read more: https://bit.ly/2X1pOU0 | Essex Live

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