44 EPPING FOREST.
Hill ponds] cross the latter to some cleared spaces
beyond. Continue to follow the left bank of the
stream downwards till Baldwin's Hill pond is
reached. From this point the driest and best
track is on its right bank, until it flows in about
half a mile into Staples pond, whence Route J
started. Both these walks are fairly dry even in
winter and after rainy weather.
ROUTE L.
BUCKHURST HILL OR LOUGHTON TO EPPING.
From Buckhurst Hill, 7 miles; from Loughton, 5 miles.
From Buckhurst Hill Station enter Lord's Bushes
at its north-east corner, and, keeping near its northern
boundary, leave it at the north-west corner. Follow
the Loughton high road past Buckhurst Hill Church,
and, 300 yards beyond this, diverge to the left across
the cricket ground. A due northerly course will lead
to Warren Hill. Leaving the Warren House, the
residence of the Forest Superintendent, on the left,
continue the northerly course across some cleared
spaces, formerly cultivated, and which will be much
improved by planting, and by the green ride along
the west side of Paul's nursery. This leads at right
angles into the road from Loughton to High Beach,
known as Earl's Path. A corresponding green ride
on the other side of the road descends the hill to
Debden Slade, a rushy valley, the head of which
must be crossed. Ascend the opposite hill to the
British Camp, described on page 57. (To take this
walk from Loughton, follow the directions given in
Route J as far as the camp.) From this point,
instead of following the hang of the hill, as in