Carte topographique London Borough of Waltham Forest

Nom : Carte topographique London Borough of Waltham Forest, altitude, relief.

Lieu : London Borough of Waltham Forest, Epping Forest, Essex, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Epping Forest (51.57560 -0.00652 51.68950 0.09660)

Altitude moyenne : 44 m

Altitude minimum : 7 m

Altitude maximum : 121 m

It lies on a ridge between the valleys of the rivers Lea and Roding. It contains areas of woodland, grassland, heath, streams, bogs and ponds, and its elevation and thin gravelly soil (the result of glaciation) historically made it less suitable for agriculture. The Forest was historically managed as a common; the land was held by a number of local landowners who exercised economic rights over aspects such as timber, while local commoners had grazing and other rights. It was designated a royal forest meaning that only the monarch had the right to hunt deer.

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