Hainault Forest Country Park

Hainault Forest Country Park is one of the remaining sections of the former Forest of Essex in England. Epping Forest and Hatfield Forest are other examples. It is located in Hainault in the London Borough of Redbridge and its area is 136 hectares (336 acres)..

The forest, said to bear its name in deference to Philippa of Hainault, queen of Edward III, belonged to the abbey of Barking until the dissolution of the monasteries; it extended northwards to Theydon Bois (bois, "woodland"), east to Havering-atte-Bower, on the south to Aldborough Hatch, and westwards to Leytonstone. In a survey made for Henry VIII in 1544 its extent was some 3000 acres.

The forest land was condemned as waste by an Act of Parliament, 1851, disafforested, the deer removed, the old growth forest cut down, and the land divided for building lots, for a growing London.

After public pressure to retain some remnant headed by Edward North Buxton, a total of 804 acres (3.3 km2) of land, which included 253 acres (1.0 km²) of woodland and rough pasture) was bought for public use on 21 July 1906. It includes the Hainault Forest Golf Club and a large lake, as well as a farm, partly for rare breeds of animal.

The park is administered by the London Borough of Redbridge.

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Robert Baker
8 April 2013
Lovely 2.8m walk from the Camelot car park. Paths in good condition and relatively well sign posted. Helped the weather was good as well  walked down the left side, alongside of the golf course
Doug B
17 April 2015
Been here a few times. Nice in the summer for picknicks and the animals (Zoo).
Thrash Hits
19 January 2011
We host the Hardcore Stage at Offset Festival at the end of every summer. It's an awesome time. Enjoy the interesting food, drink and bands.
E Moore
11 December 2011
Lil animal farm, huge spaces w lakes, many forests, trails, lovely wood carvings & lots of dogs with their humans
Rob B
22 February 2014
Bring your wellies! The paths are nice but muddy at least this time of year.
Neil Avey
30 November 2013
Go to the golf course. Great bacon butty at the tea shop!
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