ITS TOPOGRAPHY.
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low the third to High Beach; or the fourth, for
half a mile, as far as Woodridden Hill, and where
the road begins to drop down the hill, turn to the
left along the Verderer s ride, which also leads to
High Beach. From High Beach either follow the
road to the "Robin Hood," and thence by the road
known as the Earl's Path to Loughton, or, im-
mediately after passing Paul's Nursery, turn to the
left by a beaten track, which is a short cut through
a picturesque piece of beech-wood to the " Robin
Hood," and from thence take the Earl's Path.
ROUTE Q.
THEYDON STATION TO WALTHAM BY COPPED
HALL GREEN.
4 miles to the Abbey; 5 miles to the Station.
Follow the road along the north side of the
green, and, immediately after passing the church,
turn to the right, in a N.N.W. direction, across the
open grass field, where the remains of ridge and
furrow show that it underwent a period of enclo-
sure and cultivation before it was restored to the
Forest. Where the thicket is entered, at the far-
thest corner of the field, a tiny stream leaves it.
Follow this up, keeping it on the right. Whenever
the valley divides into two branches, which it does
twice, follow the fork to the right. When it comes
to an end pursue the same direction, by compass,
until, near some old gravel pits known as "Worm-
leyton Pits," you emerge on a heather-clad space
comparatively free from trees. From this point
the Copped Hall group of Scotch firs, with a single