Book : Francis Frith's
Chigwell (Photographic Memories).
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Bedfords Park Visitor Centre, Broxhill Road, Harold Hill , Romford
Essex, RM4 1QH. Tel: 01708 748646. In the grounds of Bedfords
Park, an historic parkland site owned and managed by London Borough
of Havering. Exotic trees such as cedar of Lebanon, holm oak,
monkey-puzzle, giant redwood and yew. Wonderful Wildflower Meadows,
varied woodland, several ponds and a lake, as well as a captive
herd of Red Deer. Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Hobby. Wild deer are
often seen. Butterflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies. Footpaths,
bridleway and cycleway. About 2 miles east of Chigwell.
Hainault Forest Country
Park, Romford Road, Chigwell, Essex. Tel: 020 8500 7353. Hainault
Forest has has been a destination for a vast number of people
from London and Essex since 1906. This is one of over 1,000 woods
across the UK cared for by the Woodland Trust. Many of the trees
in Hainault Forest are over 300 years old with some in excess
of 500 years. www.hainaultforest.co.uk. Location: On the outskirts
of Chigwell.
Epping Forest. Epping Forest Conservation Centre. Tel: 020 8508
0028. As you can imagine there are a multitude of activities
that take place in the Forest. Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding,
Orienteering and more...... www.eppingforest.co.uk. Location:
About 3 miles north of Chigwell.
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