If you go down to the woods today
Jan 21, 2020
3 minutes
Words: Anna Elsey
DICK TURPIN’S WOOD
Infamous highwayman Dick Turpin had his hideout in Epping Forest, living for many years in a cave at High Beach. Anyone who passed by was fair game for Turpin and his mate, Tom King. The legacy of fear in these woods is enormous, dating back 10,000 years. Iron Age forts, stories of Iceni warriors, Roman battles, Norman invasion and Tudor hunting have left a legacy of disturbing vibes. Because it’s so close to London, Epping is
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