Separated fromEngland's capital city by Epping Forest - almost 6,000 acres of ancient woodland - Epping is a historic market town inEssex. Despite being in London's Travelcard Zone 6, the town is surrounded by forest to the north and south, and green fields to the west and east. Epping is built on the ridge between the Roding and Lee Valleys, and its countryside walks offer glimpses of the skyscrapers inCentral London andCanary Wharf. The town's own High Street is lined with shops, cafes, pubs and - on Mondays - market stalls.
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Along with its ancient forest, Epping also lends its name to the surrounding local government district - Epping Forest. The nearby villages Epping Green and Epping Upland also share the town's name.
The town of Epping may have roots as far back as 7500 BC, according to thetown council. Roman coins have been found in the town, dating back to between 81 and 96 AD. Legend says Celtic queen Boudicca died in battle at Ambresbury Banks, in the forest. Epping Forest District Museum says that sadly, there isno evidence[dead link] to support this claim.
King Henry III signed Epping'sfirst market charter in 1253 - which permitted the Abbott of Waltham Abbey to hold a market on Mondays. Queen Elizabeth I (1575), King Charles II (1683) and King George V (1930) have also signed more recentEpping Market charters.
Today, the town is in the London commuter belt, with its own tube station at the eastern terminus of the Central line.
Epping is the eastern terminus of the Central line, it also has the largest car park on the London Underground making it a popular commuter town.
51.6930.11381Epping Tube station is in London's Zone 6. At the eastern end of the Central Line CEN , you can get toStratford,London Liverpool St in the City of London, theWest End andWest London direct. Transport for London has afare finder.
The B1393 is the main road through Epping town centre. Major routes nearby include:
Most bus routes in town call at Epping tube station.Routes include:
Anetwork of bike trails and bridleways connect Epping with London, through Epping Forest. Narrow cycle lanes runs alongside the A104 between Woodford and the Wake Arms roundabout, south of Epping.
51.8850.2352Stansted Airport (STN IATA) is in Essex, approximately 15 miles north of Epping. It is accessed by road via the B1393 and M11 motorway.
There arecar parks in the town centre[dead link], including at Bakers Lane, the Civic Offices and behind St John's Church, and at Epping tube station.
The walk from Epping tube station to the town centre is up a steep hill. The town centre itself is small. Woodland and countryside walks are signposted.
(updated Mar 2024)(updated Jun 2023)(updated Jun 2023)(updated Jun 2023)Epping and its approach roads have 4G coverage from all UK carriers. As of June 2023,5G is available on some networks, including Three and EE, but not all.
| Routes through Epping |
| City of London←East London← | W  E | →END |
| Cambridge←Old Harlow← | N  S | →East London |
| West London←Potters Bar← | anticlockwise  clockwise | →Brentwood→Dartford |
| Hatfield← Harlow← | W  E | →Chelmsford→Maldon |
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