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It is obvious that the inteUigent reader will be 

 able to combine two or more of the routes to form 

 a more extended expedition. Thus, after taking 

 route G to High Beach, he can follow route K to 

 Loughton, or route H to Epping. 



The small figures on the maps show the height 

 in feet above high-water mark. The routes de- 

 scribed are indicated by the red lines. Hard 

 gravelled roads are coloured yellow. 



The small scale index map opposite page 27 

 shows the position of all the railway stations re- 

 latively to the Forest. It also shows, for the 

 benefit of those who drive, the chief roads of ap- 

 proach from London and Stratford. 



It should be borne in mind that the days when 

 east wind prevails are the best for selecting those 

 routes that command distant views. Winds from 

 the west or south come laden with London smoke 

 which obliterates them. 



ROUTE A. 



LEYTONSTONE TO WANSTEAD PARK AND 

 FOREST GATE. 



55 miles. 



On leaving Leytonstone Station, cross the High 

 Street, by the Red Lion Inn, and follow Harvey 

 Road at right angles to it. This leads to the 

 Avenues in 300 yards. These were planted 150 

 years ago by Sir Josiah Child, and are now, unfor- 

 tunately, in a very decaying condition. They are 

 but the remnant of a large number which radiated 

 in several directions from old Wanstead House, 



