This week on the map
Find the places mentioned in this edition. The outline includes the forest and its neighbouring towns.
The places in this edition, at a glance.
Shops, cafés, restaurants & pubs
Local finds and changes around the forest.
Nothing to report this week
No business updates are included in this edition.
Road closures & access
Things that might affect getting around the forest.
High Beech water mains replacement
OngoingHigh Beech, Loughton
Thames Water's long-running mains replacement around High Beech is still listed as under way, with no new phase published this week. Expect temporary traffic controls on nearby lanes.
Source: Thames Water
Events in the forest
What's on this week.
Baldwins Pond dam investigation
UpdateWanstead
Ground investigations finished over the summer. Improvement works are expected to start in spring 2027, after a public consultation.
Source: City of London
The forest's grazing cattle
Epping Forest's conservation-grazing cattle move around the forest through the year.
Where the cattle are grazing
No change this weekSewardstone
The forest's grazing cattle haven't moved paddocks this week — they're still in the same area, close to Sewardstone.
A little closer to the forest
Local discoveries, things to do and updates for your next visit. You do not need the app to enjoy the Ledger.
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