In 1897, Chingford was ‘cut off, as it were, from the rest of the world.’ It is not cut off now, but it has a very different history to its near neighbour Walthamstow. Epping Forest has played an important part in that history and on this walk using old maps we will see how the area has evolved but also see what remains from the past. Hidden among allotments and a tip can be found a 17th century dovecote which is all that remains of one of Chingford’s lost manor houses. Characters who have made their mark on Chingford include T E Lawrence, Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and Ivor Novello. Some paths on the walk may be muddy so please wear appropriate shoes.