A walk in the People's Forest - Epping Forest walk (4K)

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From Loughton Station to Honey Lane Plain and back.
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The walk starts at Loughton Station on the Central Line and goes across the ancient Loughton Camp then to the Kings Oak pub and Epping Forest Visitor Centre before taking Verderer's Path to Honey Lane Quarters and Honey Lane Plain by the Woodbine pub. We then retrace our footsteps back to Loughton Station. We are guided by E.N Buxton's Epping Forest published in 1884.
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@legzakimbo1 Год назад

I often go for walks in Epping Forest with my son. My son has autism and often feels overwhelmed when going to busy, public places. The forest is perfect for him because he can run and frolic around to his heart's content, without feeling insecure and without disapproving glares from other people. Windy days, when plenty of leaves are being blown off the trees are our favourite. Thank you for your videos - they are the perfect way to relax on a Sunday evening.

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

Thank you so much for that Simon - wonderful to hear how much your son enjoys the forest, it’s a place of real magic

@1Top_Banana 10 месяцев назад

That's so lovely to read, how your son enjoys the freedom in the forest. I think it's important to keep our children close to nature.

@AMcF54 Год назад

Another enchanting walk, John. Because I have mobility issues, I take these meanderings with you vicariously. I can't tell you how much I enjoy and appreciate them. I look forward to your next one . . . wherever that may be.

@Drdee1 Год назад

I love the carpets of leaves you get in the forest

@paulhutchins6019 Год назад

Thank you John for this tour across the inside of the forest. I used to go Blackberry picking with my Mum,Dad and brother on our way back from my cousin who lived in Barkingside back in the 60s. We have it on cine film too! All done in our school uniform, which doubled as our Sunday best lol.

@terryblack2219 Год назад

I can’t think of anything better than a walk round Epping Forest with John on a winter Sunday evening sitting indoors with a whisky … not been there for years, such strange names in those places I must try to learn something of that when I get time

@roberts6035 Год назад

Walking in a forest during autumn is the best way to spend a sunday afternoon. The earthy smells, the golden leaves. For me the best season for a walk.

@hArtyTruffle Год назад

Love the snows of every season. Especially the Autumn snows of golden and rich red leaves. Thanks for taking us along 🫶🏻

@AliBees Год назад

A reminder that there is calm amongst the chaos. Real food for the soul. Thank you for a great walk John 😊

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

so glad you enjoyed it Ali - you've perfectly summarised the experience of a walk in Epping Forest

@AnthonyHands-o3c Месяц назад

I love your walks, mate. I am a resident of Loughton, and as a child I lived in Goldsmith Row, part of your Black path walk. Thank you

@lizstevenson7801 Год назад

Its a wonderful olace Epping Forest, I had the first days outing there with the Cloudesley Rd annual outing in 1950 aged 4yrs old the 1st of many visits and loved the place ever since. Thank you for reviving wonderful memories for me. 💕🇦🇺

@malcolmrichardson3881 Год назад

Great walk, which as always, is enlivened by your observations and reflections along the way. Being in a wooded or forested landscape, changes your sense of and orientation towards, your surroundings - which I think your convey wonderfully.

@Bethi4WFH Год назад

I lived right next to the forest for 40 years. It really is superb and a great joy……..also, so well managed. Have you ever walked there when there is snow on the ground and topping all the branches and twigs of the trees, John? Absolutely magical!

@jenniferlevine5406 Год назад

Wonderful, wonderful walk! I look forward hopeful of another fall forest walk in 2023!

@garysmith1477 Год назад

Epping Forest is the perfect place to lose yourself on a mountain bike. It’s very safe, peaceful and the trails are rewarding.

@patthewoodboy Год назад

agree

@heidgandreiter8438 Год назад

@@patthewoodboy Time for gathering psilocybin mushrooms.

@patthewoodboy Год назад

@@heidgandreiter8438 I remember those well

@robbojax2025 Год назад

If anybody is interested in motor cycle speedway racing: the first ever speedway racing in the UK was at Kings Oak. Nice walk John.

@BaronMichaelDeBlone1066 Год назад

Thanks, I didn't know that. Many years ago now but I used to follow Halifax Dukes; Doug Wyer, Kenny Carter, Neil Evitts... .

@stevenwilliams9181 15 дней назад

I visited Epping Forest last year when on a few days break to London. I so wanted to visit the forest after seeing photos of it online. I visited the biggest part (and the main part) that's in Essex, just a little bit north of the Essex/Greater London border. Very handy having the Central Line going that far north. It is an amazing place, so lovely there. Next time I have a break to London I'll defintely be coming back to the forest

@1966babysnakes Год назад

I'm so glad the old Tea Hut at High Beach was saved from closure.

@trevorcoles1162 Год назад

I had a great aunt that lived in Theydon Bois, so the names you mentioned in the video, brought back a few memories. Also many tales of Epping Forrest as well.

@dpnavid Год назад

On a walk in Epping Forest on Sunday the rain started and everything in there made perfect sense. I felt in harmony with nature. It was a magnificent show just a few tube stops away; and your video captures that vibe beautifully. Thank you for sharing. Keep walking!

@hilarynorton Год назад

We walked there at the weekend, saw gorgeous fungi and felt like we were in a Klimt painting because of the colours of the leaves etc....also had a very good roast in the Woodbine pub. We drank cider... many to choose from!

@williamrobinson7435 Год назад

I think a modecum of gnarliness comes as standard with a forest walk, John. Autumn is my favourite season, and the views on show in this lovely film certainly show why. Nice one! 🌟👍

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

thanks William

@lesliegprice6652 Год назад

What a beautiful place , I used to love walking there but I never was able to explore much unfortunately , I ever realised how extensive it was ! Looks beautiful in it's Autumnal Glories ! Thank you 👍😊

@peterwalton1502 Год назад

John the forest is very beautiful thanks for sharing your walk with us 😊

@barneykennett9282 Год назад

Marvellous... 👍.

@john80c Год назад

Wonderful video John. Amazing that a few minutes walk from the busy suburb of Loughton takes you to a whole different world. It is like going through a time portal back to Saxon times. Would love to visit it one day and compare it to our forests in West Virginia.

@QatarSandMan Год назад

What a lovely video. I used to cycle from Leyton up to high beach every weekend for years. Used to stop at the tea hut for tea and bread pudding. Lovely memories.

@mamnisel4815 Год назад

Beautiful walk through Epping Forest John espècially this time of year with all the Autumnal colours! Great video as usual!!!

@lionelmarytravels6003 Год назад

Wonderful walk, John. So pretty with the trees wearing their autumn colours. We are still awaiting our first frost of the season, but temperatures are just beginning to drop at night.

@TXMEDRGR Год назад

Your mention of the weather reminds me of an old English saying, there is no bad weather, only bad clothing choices. Thanks for sharing this beautiful forest.

@xqqqme Год назад

I've heard that saying credited to both Scandinavians in general and Norwegians in particular.

@TXMEDRGR Год назад

@@xqqqme It could be, I've not researched its origins.

@richardpicking4459 Год назад

Always enjoy the forest walks John. How lucky having such a wonderful, accessible forest right on London's doorstep. Even though it's so close to London its not difficult to find total solitude with only the rustling of the leaves for company.

@andrewmurray5542 Год назад

A wonderful walk, John. The music around 02:26 was perfect. Not heard that in any of your previous videos. It just worked perfectly - for me anyway

@mheuman Год назад

Lovely walk, thanks for 5he fascinating stories. Cheers!

@Tom_J23 Год назад

Thank You John!

@patthewoodboy Год назад

Beautiful

@Dirt-Diggler Год назад

I love driving through the forest at night in the winter, especially on a misty eve, very atmospheric and spooky 😁 I used to park up at high beach and watch meteor showers with my kids, it's all gated off now unfortunately ☹️ If anyone likes an urban view at night the main entrance to the fishing lakes on sewerstone road gives a great view across to brigadier hill over the resies and the valley 👍 Thank you for the vid chap 😎

@andrewmurray5542 Год назад

Sounds great!

@markriley4665 Год назад

I went walking in Loughton recently on this was a pleasant way to recollect that. It also reminds me how close The People’s Forest is to Central London. Your enthusiasm is boundless and infectious John. Thank you.

@paulsee2037 Год назад

Thank you John, a real feast for the eye and ear, your conversational commentary to camera in such a relaxed and informative way is such a skill. Like so many Epping Forest is also a favourite place I returned home to watch this piece having spent the afternoon snapping away at fallow deer on Sunshine Plain (such a great name) just up from your walk, look forward to the next wherever it may be..

@briancox4339 Год назад

Beautiful part of Essex one I know very well great video as always John Rogers lots of going’s on in that forest over the years steeped in history .

@Ben_Mdws Год назад

Lovely contrast to last week’s walk John - good choice

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

Thanks Ben

@kevincross9206 Год назад

Ah - High Beech, have memories of waiting for a couple of club mates on that ground opposite the pub when I ran the Green Belt Relay. Also met an extremely friendly blue Staffy there 🐶😍

@michaelmiller641 Год назад

Another lovely video John. Thanks for that.

@stevesvids Год назад

Thanks for the wonderful walk John. You make such great company. 🙂🇬🇧👋

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

Thanks Steve

@ashleysgaze Год назад

A slight delay viewing your latest ramble, John. Well worth the wait! Cheers! ❤

@lindasueanderson8024 Год назад

we attended a wonderful chamber orchestra concert yesterday afternoon and when we arrived home, I raced to see if your latest video was available - so from Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings to the Epping Forest, it was an absolutely spot-on Sunday. Thank you for a great walk - and a bit of Holy Grail trivia!

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

Thanks for painting that picture Linda - I love that piece of music

@ianpennell3626 Год назад

A lovely video connecting parts of the forest I know well, growing up in Waltham Abbey and going to school In Loughton, but seen from an unfamiliar angle. You mentioned the Miller and Carter on the Epping New Road roundabout, which used to be called the Wake Arms when it was a pub, and site of long waits to change buses to get back home if I missed the school bus.

@jeanhill3387 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this gorgeous video. It brought back so many memories for me of growing up in Eltham in the 50s and early 60s. Walking and playing in the wonderful woods was the greatest joy for me.

@waynejacksonofficial Год назад

Perfect!!

@donr2176 Год назад

Hi John, just enjoyed your video- from far away New Zealand. I waited for you to tell viewers when you were in front of The King's Oak Hotel, that behind it back in 1928 was the very first cinder motorcycle Speedway track! I was taken there back in 1967 and the remains of the site were visible. By the 1950's Speedway was the Uk's most popular motor sport!

@Steveoaudioandstuff Год назад

Fabulous another part of the world I spent a chunk of time in, John, thank you. Hooray for Sunday evenings! StEpping into this one with excitement.

@markrollins3101 Год назад

Great video mostly watch them before my night shift they really relax me thanks.im going to visit epping forest in the summer it looks great

@rollcagehiggings3991 Год назад

Best video I've seen this year please make some more

@gabriellaclarke9834 Год назад

Delightful video, thanks John

@ianbarnard7682 Год назад

What a wonderful film. one of my favourites. Lovely late Autumn feel. Walking hillforts with beeches is so special. Thanks

@zwerdna35 Год назад

Excellent Rogers rural ramble...perfect choice of route and timing.

@victorsorokin9070 Год назад

Thanks, John, for showing this beautiful forest.

@thfccfht Год назад

loved the colours John, Londons very own Forest, I do miss the Autumn season, here in Thailand it is either very warm or the cooler Rainy season, everything here is green all the year round....

@damedavidfrith55 Год назад

Thanks for another cracking trip around London and it’s beautiful peoples forest 🌳 loved the biker video bombing you 😅

@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS Год назад

beautiful John and all free of charge.Thank you for taking us

@marty9011 Год назад

A forest in autumn - beautiful.

@richardsmith8325 Год назад

Love your Epping Forest videos, John would you consider doing a walk around Ingatestone and up to Fryering and exploring the woods around there which where once part of the Forest of Essex thus once connected to Epping Forest

@williamross2579 Год назад

Thankyou John ( from W-Yorks)

@londonlocalbusinessdirecto4736 Год назад

Thanks for getting back 'your roots', so to speak! It's been too long!

@slightrebellionoffmadison Год назад

Black Knight: “I’m invincible!” King Arthur: “You’re a loony!”

@colinmumford6843 Год назад

Great video as always John. I was fortunate to live in High Beach (spelt with an “a” as most of the locals did then) in one of the forest keepers lodges, as my dad was a forest keeper. It’s always nice to see the old place, cheers 🤓👍

@nodarkthings Год назад

Nice vibe in this video. Excellent Monty Python link! I love those stretches of natural landscapes preserved in suburbia. Reminds me of Beverley Westwood near here. It was made common land in about 1300, preserving an ancient landscape. Like this forest there is an Iron Age enclosure there. No one's sure about its age or purpose. I spend a lot of time there, trying somehow to get a vision or insight into the way it was in that remote period. There's woodland, an Iron Age square barrow cemetery and Bronze Age barrows. They're really obscure though and no one knows about them. Feels like you have secret knowledge when contemplating them amongst the dog walkers. Very elitist of me. And that weird phenomenon of people seeking out these places when we were locked down and now presumably they've returned to their Playstations and Netflix.... Glad your channel is attracting more subscribers!

@Michaeluk61 Год назад

Loughton brings back memories of the earlie 80s. Great walk John cheers

@barbaramassey3787 Год назад

Beautiful forest! Thank you!

@honsten Год назад

Always loved Epping. Was very grateful to live near it during the lockdowns. It did get busy though!

@tonykehoe123 Год назад

Timeless

@likeakite Год назад

Wonderful....cheers

@Jpkjr52 Год назад

Thanks again John in Chicago

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

Hi John

@rosswebster7877 Год назад

Finally! Thank you for taking us back to Epping Forest John!

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

My pleasure Ross

@chrismccartney8668 Год назад

Great Vide John just love our local **Jewelnthe Crown** as it was described by Alan Titchmarsh..

@gopalkambo5885 Год назад

John, I went on this today and it was lovely (perfectly avoided the rain too), though I should have heeded your advice about returning the same way I came - the paths are not immediately obvious except for Green Ride and Main Path!

@harvey22 Год назад

The haircut looks good, John!

@CyclingSteve Год назад

If there were a few more to the forest signs there might not be so many cars. TfL could add 'for Epping forest' to the map. Manor Park: for Wanstead Flats and Park. Snaresbrook: for Leyton Flats. Chingford: to avoid the hills. Roding Valley & Buckhurst Hill: for Knighton Wood. Loughton: for moderate hills. Debden: for the big hills (bit of a walk in, but worth it).

@nicensleazy1892 Год назад

How this bring back memories. I remember being on early shift with the police one morning and we got a call to Epping Forest. Apparently a guy was taking his dog for a walk and the dog wandered off. They guy then looked for his dog and came across this crashed German bomber which had miraculously gone unnoticed and was covered in soil and foliage. The aircraft was still ladened with ammunitions and bombs. Anyhow called in The army bomb disposal !

@Fourleafclover9 Год назад

Thanks for all these great videos 👍🏻

@seant666 Год назад

The Black Knight bridge is near Loughton, it's actually marked on Google maps.

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

Thanks Sean

@philburdett Год назад

Good to see you back in the woods sir! Fine stuff!

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

Cheers Phil

@CthulhuInc Год назад

hi john, sorry it's taken me so long to watch this! epping forest never disappoints, does it? love from canada 😊

@ralphwinter6421 Год назад

Nice Epping Forest walk John, Cheers mate...

@seanjamescameron Год назад

I love that 'To The Forest' street sign, full of adventure and mystery. I was only talking to a friend on the allotment today about how Autumn is very slow to turn into Winter and looking at the trees in this video it looks like its the same up your end of London as well. Talking about lockdown and forests - yes, Sydenham Woods were a hive of activity during those lockdown years when the high streets were empty. A local coffee seller packed up in the high street and opened a stall on the edge of the forest and made much more money than being located outside the railway station.

@olivere5497 Год назад

What do you grow on your allotment?

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

It's a great addition Sean - be good to see a few more around the forest - particularly at the Leytonstone end

@brandondean8060 Год назад

Happy Sunday John!! 🤠

@dambrooks7578 Год назад

I used to live beside the entrance to the forest when I lived in Forest Gate, but that was many years ago...

@thegreenrevival4424 Год назад

Ever grateful to you John... found myself missing Epping Forest of late - reflecting on time spent there. I live in Scotland now so it's not easy to pop down from the Home Counties. But, your videos capture all that I love about the Forest. Have you found the monster coppice beech stool near Wake Arms roundabout? Wish i could give a better location. Convinced it's ancient. So many others in HLQ. All the best

@thegreenrevival4424 Год назад

Controversially, many of the examples of 'lopping' especially on beech, were formally treated as 'coppice'. Note the groups or circular arrangements of lopped stems in close proximity.

@marktownsend9333 Год назад

Great walk John thank you 🍌

@adelemcneil3553 Год назад

GOOD LUCK ❤ JOHN WALKING AROUND EPPING FOREST BE CAREFUL OUT THERE ❤❤❤

@RubbishGimpy Год назад

Theyden Bios intrigues me. I have only skirted it in a car but have never been through it. It would be nice to see a walk in, around to Theyden Bios.

@Robin-Smith Год назад

Good point on how many people came in the lockdown, and now have gone again. Same happened in Bracknell Forest. But where did we all go back to?

@denismichaeljames Год назад

Those colours what an interesting area I think its easy to lose yourself in there, and not a good idea when it gets dark so early. Thank you. Interesting Names Theydon Bois. I enjoyed Luke Turner’s book about his working in the forest and pollarding, and historic stories of that place. Book was Called Into The Woods.

@Greybeard1957 Год назад

Brilliant and informative, did you ever go to Mill Plain? My great uncle's memorial is there , (Rodney Gipsy Smith M.B.E)

@JohnRogersWalks Год назад

Thanks Terry- I’ve crossed Mill Plain many times and often look at your great uncle’s memorial - a great spot in the forest

@Greybeard1957 Год назад

@@JohnRogersWalks Thanks John, or as we say "nais tuke" ( thank you)

@m0bob Год назад

Thanks for another video John. I don't live far away (Romford). I know Epping Forest reasonably well and it's nice to see the places that I recognise. I am interested to know what type of camera you use. Also, how you manage it when walking and talking. Thanks. Rob.

@andrewashdown3541 Год назад

How close to the Thames are there traces (of any kind) of the Forest?

@TheWildSide369 Год назад

Thanks for this walk. A place I missed a visit. Where do you find the most haunted-looking trees? Greenwich Park or Epping Forest? I saw some at Greenwich looking old. Very Old

@danieladams9950 Год назад

Lovely aurtumnal idyll

@mctasty6094 Год назад

John iam gonna watch this later love Epping forest just don't get there very often. What would be great do mudshute farm its only 22 acres but make a day if it interview everyone there including the barn yards should be lots of fun

@1966babysnakes Год назад

18.25 "I was going to ask you what you think" .... John... there's a pub just behind you!

@georginacox7292 Год назад

Channelsea River in London 10lb sea bass caught clean water Epping Forest Rangers Membership. I have met them at a library

@GreyGhost. Год назад

I have a real issue with boundaries John ..... when 'outer London' encompasses Peterborough to the north and Brighton to the south we may have to open a dialogue with the Boundary Commission. Thanks for my Sunday fix mate.