Hainault Forest
Natural area in Greater London and Essex, England
About
Hainault Forest was a large wooded area in the English counties of Essex and Greater London which was mostly destroyed after 1851. Popular outrage at the destruction of most of the forest was an important catalyst for the creation of the modern environmental movement.
Less than a tenth of the original forest survives, with many of the surviving fragments managed as a part of Hainault Forest Country Park. The country park also includes other habitats.
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Chigwell Row Wood
Nature reserve in Essex, England
0.8 mi away
Hainault Lodge
Nature reserve in Hainault, London, England
1.1 mi awayThe Forest Academy
Academy in Redbridge, Greater London, England
1.1 mi awayRedbridge Cycling Centre
Cycle circuit near Hainault Forest in London, England
1.1 mi awayOffset Festival
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