The Forest’s leisure facilities include
60 football pitches,
18-hole public golf course and three
cricket pitches. Cross-country running, dog walking and cycling
are also popular activities, while horse riders have 50 miles of
tracks to explore (horses can be hired locally, contact the
Epping Forest Visitor Centre on 020 8508
0028 for further details).
Walking and picnicking are popular, however, please note that
barbecues are not permitted in the Forest.
There are opportunities for boating, fishing and model aircraft
flying at specific locations within the Forest. Eight
self-guided walk leaflets offer a variety of walks throughout
different areas of Epping Forest. These are available to buy at the
Epping Forest Visitor Centre High
Beach,
Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge Chingford and
The Temple, Wanstead Park for 30p each. Also available to
purchase, at £7.95, is a very detailed Ordnance Survey Map of the
entire Forest. Some easy access paths are provided for those with
restricted mobility, see the
access page or contact the
Epping Forest Visitor Centre for more
details on 020 8508 0028.
Licensed activities
Please note that any organised group activities and events
do require a licence if they are to take place on
the Forest. Please apply to the Superintendent in writing to apply
for a licence. Your application should contain full details of the
proposed event. Should you require any further information
regarding this, please contact the Warren office on 020 8532
1010.
Byelaws
A copy of the Byelaws relating to public use of the Forest can
be downloaded below:
Epping Forest Byelaws (4486kb)
Serious breaches of the byelaws may be reported by the Forest
Keepers to the Superintendent of Epping Forest and may lead to
prosecution.
Model aircraft
Model aircraft are licensed to clubs from Enfield and Chingford.
Only members of these two clubs are allowed to use Chingford Plain.
Links to the Clubs websites are below:
http://www.chingfordmfc.co.uk/
and
http://enfieldmodelflyingclub.com/
Wanstead Model aircraft club use an area on Wanstead Flats.
Again only members of the club are allowed to use Wanstead Flats. A
link to the Club website is below:
http://www.wansteadmfc.co.uk/