Museums · London
Epping, Essex
In or near Epping Upland.
Epping is a market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. It lies 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Charing Cross in central London. It is surrounded by the northern end o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Epping · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Epping, Essex is accessible via the nearest railway station, Epping, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for the area is CM16 5EG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Epping is a market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. It lies 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Charing Cross in central London. It is surrounded by the northern end of Epping Forest, and stands on a ridge of land between the River Roding and River Lea valleys. Epping forms part of the London commuter belt; it is the eastern terminus of the London Underground's Central line, and the town lies just outside the M25 London Orbital Motorway. The town has a number of historic Grade I and II* and Grade II listed buildings. The weekly market, which dates to 1253, is held each Monday. As well as the town itself, the parish also includes Coopersale and Fiddlers Hamlet. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 12,547 and the built up area had a population of 10,695. Epping became twinned with the German town of Eppingen in north-west Baden-Württemberg in 1981.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Epping is a market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. It lies 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Charing Cross in central London. It is surrounded by the northern end of Epping Forest, and stands on a ridge of land between the River Roding and River Lea valleys. Epping forms part of the London commuter belt; it is the eastern terminus of the London Underground's Central line, and the town lies just outside the M25 London Orbital Motorway. The town has a number of historic Grade I and II* and Grade II listed buildings. The weekly market, which dates to 1253, is held each Monday. As well as the town itself, the parish also includes Coopersale and Fiddlers Hamlet. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 12,547 and the built up area had a population of 10,695. Epping became twinned with the German town of Eppingen in north-west Baden-Württemberg in 1981.
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Background
History
The name Epping derives from the Old English yppeingas meaning 'the people of the raised place'. "Epinga", a small community of a few scattered farms and a chapel on the edge of the forest, is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. However, the settlement referred to is known today as Epping Upland. It is not known for certain when the present-day Epping was first settled. By the mid-12th century a settlement known as Epping Heath (later named Epping Street), had developed south of Epping Upland as a result of the clearing of forest for cultivation. In 1253 King Henry III conveyed the right to hold a weekly market in Epping Street which helped to establish the town as a centre of trade and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7004, 0.1087
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Epping
- Postcode
- CM16 5EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Epping — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Epping, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Epping, Essex?
- Epping, Essex is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM16 5EG), in the parish of Epping.
- What is Epping, Essex?
- Epping is a market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. It lies 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Charing Cross in central London. It is surrounded by the northern end o
- How do I get to Epping, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Epping, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM16 5EG.
- Is Epping, Essex a protected site?
- Yes — Epping, Essex is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Epping, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Epping, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM16 5EG.