Theydon Bois and Epping Forest
Epping Forest is an ancient woodland, and former Royal Forest. It borders the village of Theydon Bois, and a clearing near the town's main road previously held host to the Donkey Derby until 2007. The community is very active in the sustainable management and conservation of the forest. Groups including the Theydon Bois & District Rural Preservation Society were founded to preserve the rural character of the countryside in and around Theydon Bois. The objectives of the society are given as;
- To resist all attempts of encroachment on the Green Belt.
- To preserve all public footpaths and right-of-way.
- To do such other things as may be incidental or conductive to the maintenance of local amenities.
Activities are said to include;
- Regular monitoring of Planning Applications.
- Organising walks from the Village Hall to explore the surrounding fields and forest.
- Two public meetings a year, in July and October, with illustrated talks on subjects of interest.
- An annual newsletter published in May.
- Maintenance of an archive of photographs of historical interest.
- Creating a photographic record of trees of interest in and around the village.
Read more about this topic: Theydon Bois County Primary School
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