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Epping Forest Gateway Visitor Centre, and adjacent Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, Chingford, London. Free entry

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Accessibility

The Epping Forest Visitor Centre venue has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, an induction loop, and a car park with disability parking spaces. The car park is unlit at night. The venue has a lift which can fit a wheelchair. Dogs are allowed.

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge: "The ground floor is fully accessible. Shallow wooden stairs lead to the upper two floors. We regret that, due to the historic nature of the building, the upper floors are not accessible to those with wheelchairs or similar access requirements. For a full access statement, please the Forest's access for all page." https://www.visiteppingforest.org/information/accessibility-statement

Brief description

Epping Forest Visitor Centre is a visitor centre in Chingford, London. The visitor centre has interactive exhibitions displaying the history of Epping Forest and the area's wildlife, and also hosts events and exhibitions throughout the year. "Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge is a Grade II* listed former hunting lodge, now a museum, on the edge of Epping Forest, at 8 Rangers Road, Chingford, London E4, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, near Greater London's boundary with Essex."

"There are three floors in the Hunting Lodge, (Please note that dogs - other than assistance dogs - are not allowed within the building), each with a themed display:

Ground floor: Discover the sights and sounds of a Tudor kitchen on the ground floor, where you can learn about class and cuisine through our lavish display of a Tudor dinner table.

First floor: Explore the world of Tudor fashion on the first floor, where there is a range of Tudor outfits for you to try on, and guides to Tudor heraldry. Why not take a fun family photograph overlooking the beautiful backdrop of Epping Forest?

Second floor: From the second floor windows, you can admire the most spectacular view of the Forest and imagine it on a Tudor hunt day, or look up and marvel at the beautiful puzzle of Tudor timber roof construction.

Group tours: Group tours of the Hunting Lodge are available for both adults and school groups

Further information on Epping Forest, past and present, is available next door in the visitor centre."

Address

Epping Forest Visitor Centre, Chingford, 6 Ranger's Road, London E4 7QH and Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, 8 Ranger's Rd, London E4 7QH

Email

epping.forest@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Phone

020 7332 1911

Website

https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/epping-forest/where-to-go-in-epping-forest/chingford-visitor-centre

https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/epping-forest/where-to-go-in-epping-forest/queen-elizabeths-hunting-lodge

https://www.visiteppingforest.org/things-to-do/queen-elizabeths-hunting-lodge-p1763291

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth%27s_Hunting_Lodge

Directions

From Walthamstow, head east on Forest Road/A503 towards Howard Road. Turn left onto Woodford New Road/A104. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Woodford New Road/A104 for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Whitehall Road/A110. Turn right onto Forest Side. Turn right onto Ranger's Road/A1069. Turn left. The venue will be on the right. OS TQ 397947

Opening Times

As at 04/02/2022:

Tuesday to Sunday: 10am – 4pm

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change.

Transport

Chingford Railway Station is a 7-minute walk away and has ramps for train access. Train timetables can be found here: https://tfl.gov.uk/hub/stop/910GCHINGFD/chingford-rail-station/. There is a bus stop outside Chingford Railway Station. Bus timetables can be found here: https://bustimes.org/stops/490001063F

Amenities

The venue has toilets, including disability toilets and baby-changing facilities. The venue has a gift shop. The Royal Forest Brewers Fayre restaurant is located next door serving food and drinks and has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, high chairs, and toilets, including disability toilets and baby-changing facilities. See https://www.brewersfayre.co.uk/en-gb/locations/greater-london/royal-forest?cid=GLBC_location41016795

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