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ley Plain — a grassy hollow which leads down into 

 the Valley of Hangboy Slade, and, continuous with 

 it, a ride ascends the opposite slope to the Wake 

 Arms on the London and Epping road. Dulst/iead 

 HoUoiv, which falls into Hangboy Slade from the 

 west, 200 yards farther to the left, maybe followed 

 instead of this ride, and leads into the Loughton 

 road, close to its junction with the London road 

 at the Wake Arms. From here take the road by 

 Woodriddcn Hill to Honey Lane, or else follow for 

 500 yards the High Beach road, which also branches 

 from the Wake Arms, and then turn to the right 

 through the thicket. In a few yards the crest of 

 the hill is reached, which overlooks .the valley of 

 the Lea. Below, at the foot of the hill, lies the 

 green opening of Honey Lane Plain. Descend 

 the hill through the thicket, which is rather dense 

 in this part ; and, at the corner of the green, by 

 the covered drinking trough, take the road to 

 Waltham. With the exception of one or two 

 spots this walk also is generally dry. 



ROUTE P. 

 LOUGHTON TO HIGH BEACH BY BALDWIN'S HILL. 



5;| miles to complete the circuit to Loughton. 



To any one who desires a very dry walk through 

 the best part of the Forest, I can recommend the fol- 

 lowing circuit by High Beach. It follows the road 

 nearly the whole way, but keeps the highest ground, 

 and commands charming views of Loughton Manor, 

 the distant Kent Hills, and the Lea Valley. On 

 leaving Loughton Station, pass through the village 



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