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in sight of Grimston's Oak, a fine tree standing
alone in a circular clearing. Following the ride,
at the end of which Connaught Water is seen, the
Ching Brook, which flows into it, is reached.
From this point the Warren Hill, across which the
route lies, is seen in front. From the top of
the hill there is a fine view of that part of the
Forest which we have traversed, and as Loughton
Station is visible from this point, further directions
are needless. Except where the Bury Path is
crossed, which is muddy after rain, I can con-
scientiously describe this walk as a dry one.
FAIRMEAD, FROM WARREN HILL. '
FROM CHINGFORD TO HIGH BEACH.
On quitting Chingford Station, the visitor at
once enters the wide, treeless, grassy space, de-
scribed in the last route, and sees beyond it the
verge of the great thicket which extends from here,
without a break, to High Beach, and, indeed, but