ITS TOPOGRAPHY. 



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in sight of Grimston's Oak, a fine tree standing 

 alone in a circular clearing. Following the ride, 

 at the end of which Connaught Water is seen, the 

 Ching Bi'ook, which flows into it, is reached. 

 From this point the Warren Hill, across which the 

 route lies, is seen in front. From the top of 

 the hill there is a fine view of that part of the 

 Forest which we have traversed, and as Loughton 

 Station is visible from this point, further directions 

 are needless. Except where the Bury Path is 

 crossed, which is muddy after rain, I can con- 

 scientiously describe this walk as a dry one. 



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I-AIRMEAD, FROM WARREN HILL. 



FROM CHINGFORD TO HIGH BEACH. 



On quitting Chingford Station, the visitor at 

 once enters the wide, treeless, grassy space, de- 

 scribed in the last route, and sees beyond it the 

 verge of the great thicket which extends from here, 

 without a break, to High Beach, and, indeed, but 



