TL4406 : Cantering through the Green
taken 13 years ago, near to Epping Green, Essex, England
Historically this part of Epping pre-dates the current town of Epping which lies to the south. Epping Long Green straddles the hamlet of Epping Green and is bisected by Epping Road.
Epping Long Green is an Epping Forest Green Lane which in the past would have provided grazing land for local people and drovers. These lanes linked Waltham Abbey, Harlow, Latton Priory and the surrounding villages.
Footpaths and bridleways link Epping Long Green to Galleyhill Green TL4004 : Bridleway through Galleyhill Green and thence to Aimes Green TL3902 : Epping Forest, Aimes Green.
Epping Forest (formerly known as Waltham Forest) is an ancient woodland north-east of London. As a former royal forest dating from the 12th century, it is managed by the City of London Corporation.
The forest is 2,476 hectares in area, comprising woodland, grassland and open heath, forming a 19km long green corridor.
[abstract from Wikipedia article: Link]
- Grid Square
- TL4406, 17 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Roger Jones (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 15 October, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 16 October, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TL 4471 0629 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:44.1986N 0:5.6576E - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)