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Loughton Forest

Ward in Epping Forest, Essex, England

Coordinates:51.643, 0.05
OS grid ref:TQ 41 95
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Loughton Forest is a ward on the edge of the ancient Epping Forest in Essex, England, where suburban streets meet extensive woodland and open heath. The landscape is valued for informal recreation and wildlife, with footpaths and pockets of green space giving the area a semi-rural feel despite its proximity to town amenities.

Locally the ward has a mixed residential character, with small shops and services serving a largely commuter population who travel into Loughton or London for work; community groups and conservation interests are active, reflecting both the historic ties to common forest management and contemporary pressures to balance housing, leisure and nature protection.

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Transport links

  • London City Airport 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Stansted Airport 18.5 miles29.8 km
  • Chingford Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
  • Highams Park Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km

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Schools in Loughton Forest

  • Oaklands School Independent - primary
  • Roding Valley High School Secondary
  • Staples Road Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Epping Forest Forest 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
  • Woodford Wells Historic site 2.2 miles3.5 km
  • Copped Hall Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
  • Leytonstone Library Library 5.4 miles8.8 km
  • White Hart Lane Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Brisbane Road Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
  • Pirgo Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
  • Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 6.7 miles10.8 km
  • Eton Manor Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
  • Olympic BMX Track Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
  • London Velopark Stadium 7 miles11.2 km