Epping Forest
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Epping Forest district stretches across west Essex, with the ancient woodland of Epping Forest at its heart. This vast forest, once a royal hunting ground, offers miles of walking and cycling trails, ponds, and wildlife habitats. Towns such as Loughton, Epping, and Waltham Abbey provide historic centres and access to green spaces, while the Lee Valley Park extends into the district with riverside trails and reservoirs. The district includes a mix of suburban areas, market towns, and countryside, with strong ties to London given its location on the capital’s fringe. Its blend of heritage, woodland, and open land makes it unique.
The local authority for this district is: Epping Forest District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Essex is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Essex County Council.
Constituencies in Epping Forest
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Wards in Epping Forest
Epping Forest is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge
- Buckhurst Hill West
- Chigwell with Lambourne
- Epping East
- Epping West & Rural
- Grange Hill
- Loughton Fairmead
- Loughton Forest
- Loughton Roding
- Loughton St John's
- North Weald Bassett
- Ongar
- Roydon & Lower Nazeing
- Rural East
- Theydon Bois with Passingford
- Waltham Abbey North
- Waltham Abbey South & Rural
- Waltham Abbey West