Epping Forest

American

[ep-ing] / ˈɛp ɪŋ /

noun

a park in E England, NE of London: formerly a royal forest.

Epping Forest British

noun

a forest in E England, northeast of London: formerly a royal hunting ground

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In 2025, the UK's first confirmed record of a rare fungus species, Russula blumiana, was made in Epping Forest.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Caroline Haines, the chair of the City Corporation's Epping Forest and Commons Committee, said posts showing mushrooms being collected "can encourage others to follow suit" and urged people to "click, don't pick".

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

And now the film has been released, it is thought Epping Forest will see an increase in "screen tourism", particularly given the global appeal of the series.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025

Essex County Council developed the proposal for three unitaries, supported by Braintree and Epping Forest district councils.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

She lives near Epping Forest, and almost always goes home to tea.

From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Israel Zangwill

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