2025 Loughton Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

it is lovely season to hiking. enjoy the colour. it is not far away from london. may take central line to Loughton station or station to Epping depends on which route you will go. #hiking #forest

Leaving East London behind, the transition to Epping Forest felt almost surreal. The busy streets and crowded pavements gradually gave way to open spaces, the hum of the city replaced by the rustling of trees. The journey was short, but the contrast was striking—within less than an hour, I had gone from concrete and traffic to endless greenery. Stepping into the forest, the air felt fresher, cooler. The towering trees stretched in every direction, their branches forming a natural canopy that filtered the sunlight into dappled patterns on the path. I wandered along the winding trails, the crunch of leaves beneath my feet and the occasional birdsong the only sounds breaking the silence. As I walked deeper, I came across old wooden signposts, weathered by time, pointing toward hidden ponds and forgotten clearings. The forest felt ancient, almost enchanted, its history woven into the landscape. After a while, I found a quiet spot by a lake, watching the water ripple in the afternoon breeze. By the time I left, the sun was beginning to dip, casting long shadows through the trees. Heading back toward the city, I carried with me a sense of calm—a reminder that even so close to London’s chaos, nature still had a place to breathe.

Epping Forest is an area of ​​ancient forest in southeast England. An ancient forest in Great Britain is a forest that has survived naturally since at least 1600. Epping Forest is covering almost 2.5 thousand hectares. Formerly the hunting grounds of the kings of England, much of Epping today is a site of special scientific interest, with well-groomed pastures, parks, ponds, moors and wetlands. The number of visitors to the Epping Forest is approaching 4.5 million people a year. There are several historical sites, including Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge, and three more visitor centers (The View, The Temple, High Beach Forest Centre). #londontrip