ITS TOPOGRAPHY.
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favourite resort of the deer. On reaching the
Theydon Road, turn to the right and the station
is reached in about half a mile. I do not recom-
mend this walk after wet weather. In summer
it is hard.
ROUTE N.
HIGH BEACH TO EPPING BY THE VERDERER'S
PATH AND AMBRESBURY BANKS.
33/4 miles to the Station.
From the " King's Oak," at High Beach, follow
the high road to the north for half a mile as far as
the danger flagstaff of the Honey Lane Rifle Range.
Here diverge to the left to the edge of the hill,
where a large mound has been thrown up to catch
stray bullets. From this point a ride, recently
opened, follows the crest of the hill in a serpentine
course, for about three quarters of a mile, until it
enters the road by Woodridden Hill. Follow the
road to the right for 100 yards and then turn to
the left into the Forest again, here known as St.
Thomas's quarters, just before reaching the keepers'
cottages, which stand on the edge of a small open
plain. At the farther end of the plain is the
opening of a narrow ride which must be followed.
After passing on the left the Forest pound, an
enclosure of several acres, surrounded by an un-
sightly six-foot iron fence, which is intended to
serve the purpose of a " field pound," but is rarely
or never used, the track strikes across the thicket to
the north-east, and steers for the group of tall fir-
trees in Copped Hall, a landmark which is occa-
sionally visible. It leads into the Epping road