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else keep along the bottom of the valley below it,
hugging the bank of the stream to the point where
it crosses the green ride, and leaves the high trees
of Monk Wood. From here a track leads up the
hill on the right in a direction a little north of
east to the above-named ponds. At Golding's Hill
ponds cross the Loughton road and take the green
road along the eastern boundary of the Forest.
After descending the hill, this road leads to Debden
Green, but without leaving the Forest at this point
keep a north-easterly direction and follow a green
ride along the outskirts of the Forest, afterwards
crossing Theydon High Wood to Oak Hill. This
part of the Forest is a favourite resort of the deer.
On reaching the Theydon Road, turn to the right
and the station is reached in about a mile. I do
not recommend 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 to the
point where Honey Lane descends the Hill.
Here diverge to the left to the edge of the hill,
where a large mound has been thrown up to catch
stray bullets fired on the rifle range which formerly
existed here. From this point a ride follows the
crest of the hill in a serpentine course, for about
three-quarters of a mile, until it enters the road
by Woodredden 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