Epping Forest District
Epping Forest is a district in the county of Essex in England. It is named after the forest Epping Forest, which covers a large part of this local authority. The administrative centre is Epping. Epping Forest borders Greater London to the southwest.
The District was formed on 1 April 1974. It was formed by the merger of the Urban Districts of Chigwell, Epping and Waltham Holy Cross and a large part of the Rural District of Epping and Ongar.
Epping Forest is divided into four roughly equal parts by the M11 and M25 motorways.
London Underground's Central Line crosses Epping Forest from south-west to north-east, serving the following tube stations: Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Debden, Epping, Loughton and Theydon Bois.
The railway touches the District only on the south-eastern edge (stations at Sawbridgeworth and Roydon). Between Epping and Ongar the museum line Epping Ongar Railway is maintained since October 2004.
One song on the Genesis album Selling England By The Pound is called The Battle of Epping Forest and refers to a real-life gang war in the forest of the same name.
Places in the District include Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Chipping Ongar, Debden, Epping, Loughton, Roydon, Sewardstone, Stapleford Abbotts, Stapleford Tawney, Theydon Bois, Theydon Garnon, Theydon Mount and Waltham Abbey with the former Waltham Abbey.
Districts in Essex
Basildon | Braintree | Brentwood | Castle Point | Chelmsford | Colchester | Epping Forest | Harlow | Maldon | Rochford | Tendring | Uttlesford
51.70.1166666667Coordinates: 51° 42′ N, 0° 7′ E
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Epping Forest district?
A: Epping Forest district is a district of Essex that borders Greater London.
Q: What is the vegetation that covers much of Epping Forest district?
A: Epping Forest district is covered with the forest of the same name.
Q: When was the district formed?
A: The district was formed on 1 April 1974.
Q: What is the appearance of much of Epping Forest district?
A: Much of Epping Forest district has a rural appearance.
Q: Which town is the biggest in the district?
A: Loughton is the biggest town in Epping Forest district.
Q: Where is the administration located?
A: The administration of Epping Forest district is located in Epping, which is roughly in the centre of the district.
Q: How many people live in Epping Forest district?
A: About 130,000 people live in Epping Forest district.
