44 EPPING FOREST. 



Hill ponds] cross the latter to some cleared spaces 

 beyond. Continue to follow the left bank of the 

 stream downwards till Baldwin's Hill pond is 

 reached. From this point the driest and best 

 track is on its right bank, until it flows in about 

 half a mile into Staples pond, whence Route J 

 started. Both these walks are fairly dry even in 

 winter and after rainy weather. 



ROUTE L. 



BUCKHURST HILL OR LOUGHTON TO EPPING. 

 From Buckhurst Hill, 7 miles ; from Loughton, 5 miles. 



From Buckhurst Hill Station enter Lord''s Bushes 

 at its north-east corner, and, keeping near its northern 

 boundary, leave it at the north-west corner. Follow 

 the Loughton high road past Buckhurst Hill Church, 

 and, 300 yards beyond this, diverge to the left across 

 the cricket ground. A due northerly course will lead 

 to Warren Hill. Leaving the Warren House, the 

 residence of the Forest Superintendent, on the left, 

 continue the northerly course across some cleared 

 spaces, formerly cultivated, and which will be much 

 improved by planting, and by the green ride along 

 the west side of Paul's nursery. This leads at right 

 angles into the road from Loughton to High Beach, 

 known as Earl's Path. A corresponding green ride 

 on the other side of the road descends the hill to 

 Debden Slade, a rushy valley, the head of which 

 must be crossed. Ascend the opposite hill to the 

 British Catnp, described on page 57. (To take this 

 walk from Loughton, follow the directions given in 

 Route J as far as the camp.) From this point, 

 instead of following the hang of the hill, as in 



