Epping Forest

• Epping Forest


  Location: Northeast of London
• Epping Forest

  • Ancient deciduous woodland
  • Approx. 19 km long, 4 km wide at its widest point
• Management of Epping Forest

  • Managed for over 1000 years
  • Used for hunting, timber, now primarily for recreation
  • Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
• Native tree species in Epping Forest


  • beech
  • elm
  • oak
  • ash
• Shrub layer in Epping Forest

  • hazel
  • holly
  • grasses
  • brambles
  • ferns
  • bracken
  • flowering plants
• Epping Forest has 177 species of lichen and moss
• Primary consumers in Epping Forest

  • insects
  • small mammals
  • deer
• Secondary consumers in Epping Forest

  • owls
  • adders
  • foxes
• Epping Forest has 700 species of fungi
• Epping Forest has over 100 lakes and ponds providing habitats
• Sustainable Management of Epping Forest

  • Controlled recreation with designated facilities
  • Employment of Forest Keepers for protection
  • Vegetation management along roads to prevent deer collisions
  • Reintroduction of cattle for grazing
  • Conservation volunteer efforts to support biodiversity
• Epping Forest

  • Ancient woodland with diverse ecosystem
  • Protected and managed for sustainability
  • Recreation balanced with conservation efforts