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Flats on Yellowpine Way, Hainault
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 5 Jan 2019
0.03 miles
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That's where Bendy buses come into their own
Stoop!
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 24 May 2016
0.08 miles
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Romford Road at the junction of New North Road
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 4 Nov 2017
0.08 miles
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Traffic Lights
Junction of Romford Road and North Road
Image: © Roger Smith
Taken: 7 Mar 2009
0.10 miles
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New North Road, Hainault
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 5 Jan 2019
0.12 miles
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Hainault Forest Country Park
Hainault Forest belonged to the Abbey of Barking until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In a survey made for Henry VIIIth in 1544 its extent was given as some 3,000 acres. The vast royal hunting forest of Hainault Forest never found the determined defenders that Epping Forest had to save it. After Parliament gave its approval in 1858, over 100,000 forest trees were felled and the land was drained and fenced. However, the outrage at the destruction of Hainault led to the creation of conservation groups which successfully opposed a similar fate happening to Epping Forest.
In the end a total of 804 acres of land was bought for public use on 21st July 1906. Even so, Hainault Forest Country Park is just a surviving fragment of Hainault Forest. The Redbridge section of the park is being developed by Redbridge Council as a country park. The Essex section here to the north is managed by the Woodland Trust, on behalf of its owners, Essex County Council.
This is the view from the London LOOP just into Essex near Chigwell Row. The busy Romford Road is just beyond the hedge on the right.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 16 Aug 2017
0.16 miles
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View from car park at Hainault Forest Country Park
Viewed westwards. The roving car park attendants are very diligent in their regular checking of parking toll tickets. You have been warned!
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 29 Oct 2011
0.16 miles
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Romford Road, Chigwell Row
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 4 Nov 2017
0.17 miles
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The London LOOP passing from Greater London into Essex
Hainault Forest belonged to the Abbey of Barking until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In a survey made for Henry VIIIth in 1544 its extent was given as some 3,000 acres. The vast royal hunting forest of Hainault Forest never found the determined defenders that Epping Forest had to save it. After Parliament gave its approval in 1858, over 100,000 forest trees were felled and the land was drained and fenced. However, the outrage at the destruction of Hainault led to the creation of conservation groups which successfully opposed a similar fate happening to Epping Forest.
In the end a total of 804 acres of land was bought for public use on 21st July 1906. Even so, Hainault Forest Country Park is just a surviving fragment of Hainault Forest. The Redbridge section of the park is being developed by Redbridge Council as a country park. The Essex section to the north is managed by the Woodland Trust, on behalf of its owners, Essex County Council.
This is the view of the London LOOP near Chigwell Row as it crosses a ride which separates the London Borough of Redbridge from Essex. The busy Romford Road is reached a little way ahead.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 16 Aug 2017
0.19 miles
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Footpath route towards Romford Road, Hainault Forest Country Park
It comes out onto the road opposite the end of Manford Way.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 8 Apr 2013
0.19 miles