Love the sound of the rain John - and the references to trees having "done their shifts" - lovely
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
thanks Martin
@davelucraft58253 жыл бұрын
Dusk, heavy rain, a dark forest and the fragrance of new spring growth - magical.
@raethia3 жыл бұрын
Epping Forest, one of the best, long-lasting memories of England I treasure
@PyrateAsylumParanormalAgency3 жыл бұрын
Having battled with Crohns Disease for many years, I totally enjoy the window on the outside world that you provide.... Thank you.
@tracik12773 жыл бұрын
I think he is doing the equivalent of a public service for all of us who find it hard to get out.
@jazzman90423 жыл бұрын
One of my fondest memories of childhood, was wandering through Epping Forest and seeing a Jay for the first time. I was about ten then, and even now at seventy three I still have a bright clear image of that bird. Great walk as always John, more power to your ankle. Lol.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
lovely memories Michael - such a striking bird
@tracik12773 жыл бұрын
Jays are great aren't they? Believe it or not they sometimes occur here in Brixton in the allotments behind the windmill and I too remember seeing my first one when I had not long moved here. I think they are related to crow family.
@bryanmartin2953 жыл бұрын
Your walks in the forest lifts my spirits. Long may they continue.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
That’s wonderful to hear Bryan
@treeman.training5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your inspiring Epping Forest videos! All of them! 🙏
@iandance85913 жыл бұрын
Hi John , lovely walk . I liked the way you acknowledged the dead tree at the beginning by saying " this old soul has done his shift" .So respectful to these great leviathans that have given so much to life.
@terryflynn19563 жыл бұрын
Epping Forest brings back memories of summer school holidays , fishing at Hollow and Eagle ponds and swimming at the lido . I always thought there was a real beach at High Beech as well. . A truly magical forest that we are blessed to have. Lovely in the rain too John . 😀👍
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful memories Terry
@terryflynn19563 жыл бұрын
@@JohnRogersWalks yes of family as you rightly said it means different things to a lot of people which is true.
@johnhall69933 жыл бұрын
Thank you, John: more stirring of childhood memories of school visits to the Forest from Walthamstow and walking my neighbour's dog there for a bit of pocket money - 38 bus to the Royal Forest Hotel, then walk to Bell Common and get the 718 Green Line home - always risking the bus conductor not wanting a full-size collie on the top deck! As far as navigating goes, I always worked on the principle that as long as you knew which side of the watershed you were on, following a stream downhill would either head you towards the Roding - the Loughton direction, or towards the Lea and Waltham Abbey. Looking forward to the next walk!
@dennisl50673 жыл бұрын
Epping Forest and IKEA are my Bermuda Triangle - I always get lost there. Thanks again John for another serene Sunday video.
@michelegraybeal Жыл бұрын
Ah, the REAL Epping Forest! Before this I've only ever heard of it in an early Genesis tune, 'The Battle of Epping Forest'. (Love your vids, John, keep 'em comin'! You must have walked a thousand miles, by now.)
@TheTallMan3 жыл бұрын
When I was around 5 years old, my mother took me for a day out in Epping forest, I saw a strange man and asked my mum in a loud voice "is that a murderer?" - she was mortified!! Will never forget that
@roscowoodward60373 жыл бұрын
I can believe that..My father took me 5ys ol to high beach Epping to get me over fear of thunder storms.. after a twenty minutes walk to open clearing in the trees.. I told him that from schools day out, the worst place to be in an electrical storm is to be.. here or on a plane, QUICKEST ride home ever 😁😘😂😂😎 1975
@roscowoodward60373 жыл бұрын
Shout out to year 76-79 who went "suntrap" Waltham Forest schools how to compass your way out of a forest and survival of eating clover 😛😋😁😎
@mozdickson3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, I needed a good belly laugh! One time in Sydney, my first boy was bout 4 (now 33) - we had a neighbour, a bloke with a decent sized beer gut, and chatting with him one day, my son piped up asking "Are you having a baby?" pointing at the blokes belly!
@colinmumford68433 жыл бұрын
Great to see High Beach John. My dad was a Forest Keeper and we lived in one of the keepers lodges in High Beach, about 250 yards from the Kings Oak. At the back of the conservation centre, behind the pub is the site of the first speedway track in the UK circa 1923 I think…… another great video John 🤓👍
@TonyCarnell3 жыл бұрын
Sitting down to a roast chicken dinner, glass of wine and a new John Rogers video. Can life get any better? I think not! Great to see you with some greenery around you once more John, albeit very damp greenery 😬👍
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
that's a great image Tony - glad you enjoyed the video
@barrygoodman27813 жыл бұрын
Thanks John that has brought back many memories of my childhood 10- 15 cycling and walking to high beach from whipps cross where i lived once again thank you oh by the way i'm now 73
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it Barry
@daveconyard89463 жыл бұрын
Thanks John took me back to my childhood, My father knew this and took me and my brother about 1964 to high beech my word I miss this place . Glad the leg is on the mend , Keep safe, and thank you .
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave
@patjackson86493 жыл бұрын
Thank you, John, for another trip to this magical place. In a strange bit of serendipity, last night I was watching Damon Albarn, a child of these parts, perform songs at the Stone Circle at Glastonbury based on the John Clare poem ‘Love and Memory’. They are part of his new song cycle called The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows. It was lovely to see the bit about Clare in your video
@tracik12773 жыл бұрын
The film they made about him is well worth a watch (By Our Selves).
@thewalkingman7773 жыл бұрын
I loved how you described the dead tree at 2.18. Actually found it quite touching.
@thefairyqueen3693 ай бұрын
Same! I love trees, they are sentient beings although most will not believe that or be able to get their heads round that!
@kazzam85143 жыл бұрын
Great walk! The sound of rain on the tree canopy was relaxing. Loved it. Hope your ankle feels better soon. Rest it up. I’ve read somewhere that during WW2, People of the East End hiked it up to Epping Forest to escape the bombs, they settled there in make shift encampments.
@sjc661003 жыл бұрын
I was at Honey Lane Plain on Saturday.Glorious peaceful day.I climbed the slope to the east and sat for hours looking out across the M25 to Waltham Abbey.Taking photos and making field recordings for an album i`m recording.It`ll be my second one dedicated to Epping Forest and the surrounding fields and lanes.The last one was The Snowbound Fields "Here,Not Here". As ever,a fabulous wander through nature and static time John.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
that sounds amazing Stef - please do post a link of the album, I'm sure there are plenty of people here who'd be interested
@IlfordRetro3 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter what time of day I watch your videos, they help get me to a peaceful place. I love Epping Forest and your commentaries make me realise I hardly know it.
@angelailovekeepingupappear24662 жыл бұрын
I find your videos the best escapism and it gives me a calming effect
@StarWarsJay3 жыл бұрын
Great video John. Just what I need after a nonstop day. A program on Radio 4 a couple of weeks ago went into great detail about the biome of a forest. Apparently the trees are all connected to each other on a much deeper level than previously understood. Long tendrils of fungus in the soil connect all the forest trees who communicate with each other through them in a similar way neurones do in a brain. They even loan each other nutrients. So in some ways, a forest can be viewed as a kind of consciousness . Science is only just discovering this, but somehow I think our ancestors already instinctively knew this long ago.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay - my brother-in-law sent me a link to that programme but I haven't listened to it yet. Yes it is amazing the way our ancestors had a deep connection to this other realm that surrounds us
@tracik12773 жыл бұрын
How interesting, thanks for sharing.
@StarWarsJay3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnRogersWalks it makes you wonder how they knew doesn’t it.
@StarWarsJay3 жыл бұрын
@@tracik1277 I’ll try and find the link for you today Traci.
@tracik12773 жыл бұрын
@@StarWarsJay Sweet, thanks!
@richardclark1483 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your walks in the forest almost as much as you do John I think we are drawn to the ancient forests by some ancestral memory from the distant past and this walk in the rain and gathering gloom among some old trees some of which have secumbed to time was quite magical
@CyclingSteve3 жыл бұрын
I ended up in Kate's Cellar on Thursday evening in the rain, my first time knowingly being there. These light summer evenings in the forest are great, the hordes clear out when the car parks close at 7pm and the forest belongs to those of us who cycle or take public transport.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Sounds wonderful Steve
@suecondon16853 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! 'Llyndin' - wow, how interesting. I haven't been to the forest since my Dad took us there when I was about 15. We sat outside a lovely pub in a clearing looking down a hill. No idea which pub - may well have been the King's Oak - but those were certainly the wonderful days of my life, going for random Sunday drives with my Dad.
@marichristian10723 жыл бұрын
So many memories of Epping Forest. John, you are a magician!
@leonardomattarmonteiro28243 жыл бұрын
Here I am watching this beautiful vid again 😊 &I'll watch it again&again Over&over To the sound of GENESIS' "Battle of EPPING FOREST" on repeat; Wishing 1day I can afford to travel myself & REALLY know such mystical site on England in loco... Thanks once again SENSEI John Rogers 🖤✨🇧🇷🇬🇧
@leonardomattarmonteiro28243 жыл бұрын
"These are the Ghosts of EPPING Forest Right outside your door"... THANKS SENSEI Rogers For giving this METAL Beggar in BRASIL a wonderful opportunity to know the magical place GENESIS immortalized in Song a coupla years after I was born.✊🏻✨👏🏼👏🏼🌲💚
@denismichaeljames3 жыл бұрын
Pleased you flagged Luke Turner’s Book. Into the woods. I think his writing style and knowledge of trees, the forest and its past was so fascinating. And your walk just jogged all his, reminded me of bits I’d forgotten. I am determined to walk there this year. So 🙏.
@thefairyqueen3693 ай бұрын
Great video! I grew up all around those areas. Had a wedding reception at the Kings Oak many years ago. I recognise all of these places even thought I don't live there anymore. It was a real trip down memory lane and I loved all the little factual snippets!
@greg98713 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video John 😁 I used to go to school in Theydon Bois, living in Theydon Garnon on a farm called “Old Tawny hall” we loved it walking all over the countryside. Excellent cheers 🍻
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
thanks Greg
@andrewhulson4000 Жыл бұрын
'This old soul has done its shift' - such a beautiful thing to say about a dead tree John. Thank you so much for making your epic videos, I love everyone of them....
@JohnRogersWalks Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew
@formdemon3 жыл бұрын
Another great video John. I really look forward to new ones - such a pleasure to watch!
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks indeed
@brianjrichman3 жыл бұрын
In the early 1970's I used to have the "hots" for a girl who lived in Thedon Bois on the eastern edge of the forest. Ah such memories.
@noodles97493 жыл бұрын
We stayed in a youth hostel there 36 odd years ago. I remember the toilets were outside. I was about 10 and having read ' The Rats' and had heard about dead bodies being found there, I ended up wetting the bed I was too scared to go in the middle of the night. Even worse, I was on the top bunk 😖
@ivanhockenhull26043 жыл бұрын
This was great, John. Loved the rabbit mounds. The Normans introduced them, apparently. The surname Warren denoted rabbit ownership.Life affirming. Loved it. 🇯🇪
@garymcguire85293 жыл бұрын
Farming rabbits is where we get the surname Warren from, because rabbits were kept in warrens, and not native to Britain, being brought here by the invading Normans in 1066.
@rosswebster78773 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us on this very invigorating walk in Epping Forest John! Another elevator of my mood as we ease our way out of quarantine!
@stanleydobson3823 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy John's walks. I don't know much about the London environs, but with every view I'm learning.
@PhillipDavison-iy2gh Жыл бұрын
What you are watching is in county of Essex not London, look at map, only administer by city of london
@Chingfordassociates3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful as always Made my first visit to Epping Forest In 1985 on a school trip. It began my lifelong love of birdwatching. Been going back ever since and eventually moved to Chingford to be closer to it. I love it but it also makes me think of the James Herbert Novels, especially ‘Lair’
@leoncioelleon44003 жыл бұрын
Great decission to come back to the people's forest John!
@sianwarwick6332 жыл бұрын
What an adventure, through dark interior forest , lovely clearings, onto rabbit mounds, and all through rain. I may buy at least one of the books you mention. how did I never stroll the woods when I lived in London ? now i am, and i might still
@delicatesseract3 жыл бұрын
Lovely walk again, thank you. Glad to see you venturing back out into wilder spaces.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
many thanks Ridgely it was great to get out there
@menogeek093 жыл бұрын
That's spooky John. I'm doing most of that walk tomorrow, starting at Loughton but carrying on to Theydon Bois. Hope the weather is better! It's interesting how you mention your 'lack' of navigational skills. That is the very part of the forest where before covid,we used to teach nav skills to air cadets doing their Duke of Edinburgh awards. It's amazing how skills learned in a forest transpose themselves onto the peaks of Snowdonia and the Lake District. If you fancy a quick lesson, you know who to ask. 😉 BTW, do you have any views on them starting to charge for car parking in many of the forest car parks
@damedavidfrith553 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another lovely ramble with added scenic detours⭐️
@bassinblue3 жыл бұрын
Came back here for my annual summer visit to this channel, since I know summer is usually when John visits Walthamstow (my borough). Keep up the good work John.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks
@stulennox66783 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, loving your your shows for several reasons. 1.I'm a keen walker currently laid low by a broken leg myself, hence watching more KZbin atm. 2.I'm a kiwi (living in NZ) similar age to you but lived in Leytonstone 1991-1993 then in Barking 2005, so am loving seeing those haunts again, some have changed & some haven't! Keep up the good work!
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
thanks Stu - still quite a few Kiwis living in Leytonstone
@CthulhuInc2 жыл бұрын
i really enjoy the forest walks as much as the river walks, john! thanks once again from this west canadian! 😊
@ianmaddams95773 жыл бұрын
Another lovely walk . Shame about the ankle John. The wander trial would be brilliant. Such a beautiful river too. The old fellow has done his shift 👍🏻
@skypygmy13693 жыл бұрын
Thank you John, another beautiful and interesting video of Epping forest.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
thanks Ron
@adammichaelsilver3 жыл бұрын
your videos have inspired me over the past year to get out and start walking. although some of my routes are far less scenic than yours I enjoy them none the less. My friend lives near Cockfosters and yesterday we decided to walk and just meet somewhere inbetween (I live in Loughton). Although the meeting point was far from glamorous (Southbury tube) it was a great walk and something I would never have done if not thanks to you. keep up the great work !!
@MRoderick893 жыл бұрын
Here early been looking forward to the video all day thanks for the video John 👍
@quickclipsbyjmj3 жыл бұрын
Ditto.
@MRoderick893 жыл бұрын
@@quickclipsbyjmj it just makes Sunday a whole lot better
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael- hope you enjoyed it
@MRoderick893 жыл бұрын
@@JohnRogersWalks I loved it thank you hope you had a great weekend
@lionelmarytravels60033 жыл бұрын
Hello John. That was a different type of walk for you. Away from the built up East End of London. Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve known of Epping Forest, but I imagined it was just the name of a modern housing estate. In fact, it was a really lovely old woodland. I’d never have thought you would get lost, although without the sun and no obvious landmarks, I’m sure it’s quite easy. I look forward to seeing more walks in that area. Hope the ankle will improve steadily. Great video. Thanks I follow another vlogger called Dave Ford, who is often out in various woods with his dog called Logan. He uses a distinctive piece of music at times and it was similar to your clips. So much so that I expected to see Logan bounding past.
@JasonAllenUK3 жыл бұрын
Another great forest video, John. Sometimes you follow the path, other times the path takes you where it wants you to go. All the best.
@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS3 жыл бұрын
superb walk John so well presented. hope the ankle gets better. best regards
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks- just finished a 15-mile walk so it’s getting there
@Mudhooks3 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that The Robin Hood is now a Thai restaurant… Walking in the forest in the rain is an experience for all the senses… sound, scent, touch…
@2H80vids3 жыл бұрын
I didn't realise there were proper paths all over the forest John. I stayed at the youth hostel about forty years ago and I've even had a pint in the Robin Hood. Only time I was ever picked-up by a Rolls-Royce when hitch-hiking. Maybe a bit dodgy for today's world; a lone teenager, far from home, hitch-hiking in Epping Forest at night. Sounds like a Crimewatch episode in the making but all ended well. It was quite the culture shock next morning though, walking out of the dense forest onto an UndergrounD train to central London.👍👌😁 Thanks for re-kindling some ancient memories. Cheers for now, Dougie.
@tracik12773 жыл бұрын
Hi John, many thanks for mentioning the By Our Selves film which I went on to purchase (Amazon Primevideo) and watch. Thank you for providing the context for it which enhanced my appreciation of the film. It was fascinating to watch, enigmatic, profound, gently disturbing and charming all at once, and with familiar faces I have seen in past videos of yours, and the ever talented Toby Jones. It was excellent and I'm so glad to have seen it.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
that's brilliant Traci - glad you enjoyed the film, Andrew really produces a kind of magic that he's able to capture on film somehow, a unique filmmaker
@davidbinns28823 жыл бұрын
Another great video, John. As with so many you produce, it nicely catches political as well as other cultural sides of the forest's history. Was out there yesterday, on a personal favourite route from Chingford to Loughton, that always seems to vary with alternative trackways. On another version of it two or three weeks ago I found myself passing Holy Innocents, which you mention in the film, shortly after convincing myself that I was utterly lost. The forest was almost completely dry yesterday and looks like becoming more so over the next few days. But as you say, it is a rich and wonderful place, whatever the weather, season, or time of day/night. Each visit has its own uniqueness. Please keep the camera rolling!
@samsungw2003 жыл бұрын
Must have missed this one. As always great video John. There's something nice about walking in the rain...it makes getting home and dry all the better
@Ange11663 жыл бұрын
well presented enjoyed very much you cut it fine with the daylight walking in the forest
@pauljames96263 жыл бұрын
I've lived most of my life in the east end and was a regular visitor to the forest in my youth, which always seemed to me to be such a magical place even though only a short bus ride away from Walthamstow Central. Perhaps I should give my old boots a good waxing and head on out there again? Oh, and I thought it about time I subscribed, too. Thank you for posting and stay well.
@pauldickinson14343 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you know John, but a lot don't is the visitor centre was the site of the first motorcycle speedway track in Britain 1929. I paid a visit a couple of years ago and if you walk around the edge of the site you can see banked earthworks which trace where the track was and you can clearly see these in the photos of the first meeting there. Excellent video John
@nature_people2 жыл бұрын
Hello there 👋 We live near Epping Forest. Lots of rabbits, dears and even cattle in some parts of it. It's lovely. Thanks a lot 👍
@xfilion2 жыл бұрын
"This old soul has done its shift." What a wonderful description.
@philipreddaway64103 жыл бұрын
Never been, but you have inspired me John...will get there this summer- another epic post, many thanks!
@richardsuperfine8263 жыл бұрын
Another great video John. I can recall several school outings to High Beach. Any thoughts on the spelling (High Beach vs High Beech)? I used to go to The Owl pub there, which you mentioned in your video. Also you mentioned the Battle of Epping Forest. There is a great song of that name by Genesis on their Selling England By The Pound album. Not sure if you're a fan but you may enjoy the lyrics to that one. Looking forward to joining you on your next walk - wherever that may be!
@juliewilliams94413 жыл бұрын
Evening John,i really enjoy sunday evenings,joining you along your really interesting walks thanks 👍🏼
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Evening Julie - so glad to be part of your Sunday
@1958pobs3 жыл бұрын
Some people seem to be drawn and spirits buoyed by the sea and some by the forests, I’m a forest person, although loving a blustery coastal walk too 😃 but my soul is soothed by trees. Thank you for another great video, once to go to sleep to, and again with my breakfast, I wring every ounce from your lovely work. ☹️ sorry your ankle got worse, i hope a rest and maybe a cold compress helped, try a compress of plantain leaves, they are out now, mash them up and wrap to keep in place, maybe of an evening when not busy. Not the banana type thing, but the weed type plant found probably in your back garden.
@TheCinderellaman103 жыл бұрын
This was a cracking watch! Loved every part as I'm sitting at work bored, but your walks always put a smile on my face 🙂😊
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
that's wonderful Imran - thanks
@ronhaywood23753 жыл бұрын
hi mate, found your channel a couple of weeks ago and cant stop watching them. top stuff if you dont mind me saying so.
@tracik12773 жыл бұрын
Once you start you cannot stop! Welcome!
@robertbarling56013 жыл бұрын
Wonderful John. Cant beat a walk in epping. Sorry about the ankle though, hope it heals soon. Bob.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
thanks Bob
@davidwarwick47773 жыл бұрын
I have fond memories of visiting Epping Forest as a child for picnics and blackberry picking. Sadly, it was also the place where one of my best friend's brother lost his life in a tragic road traffic accident hence the video is tinged with poignancy
@lukeharris88063 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful and evocative video - thanks John 👍
@DjAja Жыл бұрын
Love your walks John,it takes me back to when i lived over in Walthamstow.
@mikethedigitaldoctorjarvis3 жыл бұрын
I love Epping forest 😊...Also love the owl pub,even though not been for a while.
@kimwesesly1503 жыл бұрын
I have to disagree the owl spot is not the place, the pub next to it is where its atom and the bald explorer go there often
@mikethedigitaldoctorjarvis3 жыл бұрын
@@kimwesesly150 Disagree all you want ! I don't know the bald explorer,so it doesn't affect my opinion !....you could have just scrolled past....but no !
@kimwesesly1503 жыл бұрын
@@mikethedigitaldoctorjarvis I was just offering my opinion as I thought it might be helpful, I apologisee if it came off as rude !!!
@mikethedigitaldoctorjarvis3 жыл бұрын
@@kimwesesly150 Ok 😊...that's fine,just i tip,try not to start off with "i disagree"....i will try the one next to the owl when i'm down next.
@kimwesesly1503 жыл бұрын
@@mikethedigitaldoctorjarvis ok great, let me know when you're there and we can grab a beer! I love meeting new friends
@lloydevans15523 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful. Wonderful 25 minutes of woodland❤🌳🌲
@gparry423 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful video much enjoyed, thankyou John !
@tcpip99993 жыл бұрын
I do love Epping Forest
@BritishBoy19713 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful walking video. Thank you!! ***If you haven't done it yet, Canterbury would be a brilliant place for one of your walks John. There must be so much hidden history there for you to reveal!
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
great idea Rottie
@philburdett3 жыл бұрын
Love the John Clare stuff...I made an album a few years ago that was (partly) inspired by Clare, Blake & Rimbaud's wanderings...Edge Of The Orison was fabulous & a fair part of my research into it - I must check out that straw bear walk that Andrew Kotting & Sinclair did though...is it on DVD? Great work as ever, sir! Go easy with that ankle...
@tracik12773 жыл бұрын
If you mean the film they made By Our Selves, I can highly recommend it, I just watched it on Amazon Prime video.
@philburdett3 жыл бұрын
@@tracik1277 Yes, that's the one! Thanks, Traci...
@littleacornslandscapes29353 жыл бұрын
Great work John, good to see you back in the woods.
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
thanks Little Acorns - I started the next walk in Hainault Forest as well (albeit ended in a very different environment) - great to be amongst the trees
@ashleysgaze3 жыл бұрын
A great forest walk, John. Many thanks!
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
thanks Ashley
@nazuddin63463 жыл бұрын
Miss epping forest Haunted always used to go there for fun as kids❤ thanks for sharing also near High beach
@djrudog11583 жыл бұрын
19th February 1928 the first motorcycle speedway meeting in UK took place at Kings Oak , High beach attended by 15000 curious onlookers 👍
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that Grant - I remember hearing that story the only time I’ve ever driven through the forest
@slipnslide93083 жыл бұрын
You could still see part of the track when I was last there in the 80’s
@mamnisel48153 жыл бұрын
Lovely walk John,despite the inclement weather and hope you didn't get too wet!!!
@BrianHewittThaibirdspot3 жыл бұрын
so many memories.... love the bird songs on your walk.
@Mouxbar3 жыл бұрын
Remember running up and down the pillow mounds when I was not much taller than them. Sunday trips out with ma and pa :-) Wouldn't be a John Rogers video without a navigational crisis ha ha!
@pauldrozdz75713 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you almost back on my manor. Onwards and upwards to Honey Lane! "For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver" MKK Jnr
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
thanks Paul - I need to go and witness these strange goings on at Ambresbury Banks you mentioned
@thfccfht3 жыл бұрын
any chance later of doing a walk around the river Mole area...especially around the Leatherhead area, the Mole starts off near Crawley and ends up flowing into the Thames at Hampton Court...loved the rain, I know it must be difficult to film but it makes for a great video, for some reason rain brings out natures Colours... PS good boozer near by where the Mole ends up at Hampton Court, the Mitre...good Beer in the late 50s early 60s ..pretty sure it was a Charringtons House.
@michaelgoodwin52613 жыл бұрын
Great walk again John in lovely Epping , did William Morris ride around the Forrest on is Shetland pony wearing a suit of armour as a child inspired by Walter Scott novels 😎
@MssMariya-e6nАй бұрын
I love this
@diannereeks11503 жыл бұрын
Great walk. Hope the ankle is ok. Sorry to have missed you at Wanstead tap this week but it was sold out however finally got a signed copy of ur book last week
@CYPRUSINSIGHT3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, loved this one. Thanks
@JohnRogersWalks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cyprus Insight
@4thEyeVision3 жыл бұрын
What an ace walk thanks John
@elaineparker61712 жыл бұрын
found you by accident...love your videos! Although not familiar with the area (I live on the north east coast) would love to visit Epping Forest
@JohnRogersWalks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Elaine
@bazangelopoulos3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I am a walker but have no scene of direction. If you like walking it becomes an adventure.
@JDRELGOR Жыл бұрын
Dick Turpins cave is down by the Woodbine and the first ever speedway track is behind the Oak which runs around the pool, at 13.45 that's called hangman's hill.