tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post2469593640129709266..comments2024-03-29T11:20:22.205+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Sunday Walk: Loughton to Epping - Open Day at Copped Hall Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-69970102826435549492019-08-26T12:03:29.207+01:002019-08-26T12:03:29.207+01:00The pub-eating pair went to Copped Hall, where the...The pub-eating pair went to Copped Hall, where the interior offered welcome cool, since most of the windows are protected by metal shutters that are usually closed, so the brickwork had no chance to heat up in the sun.<br /><br />There were<br />- a good talk on the history<br />- endless rooms full of exhibits<br />- good views in all directions as the building is on a ridge<br />- a pleasing classical guitar player<br />- an interesting display of old cars, including a Ford Thunderbird which was longer than any car I've seen but only provided seats for two<br />- an impressive walled garden<br />- quite a bit of parkland<br />- friendly volunteers clearly engaged by and committed to the cause of reconstructing the ruin<br />- tea and mildly disappointing cakes. <br /><br />I had no particular interest in coughing up £10 to go in, but a persuasive volunteer at the barrier was effective at listing the attractions, and I spent nearly two hours there. Very worthwhile: it transformed what I thought would be a short and suburban walk within the underground system, likely to be over by 3pm, into a complete and interesting day.<br /><br />Bear in mind that this was an open day and few of these things would be offered on most weekends.<br /><br />Note to B: Monzo says yes.David Colverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01299740033072374971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-24989547455439376692019-08-25T21:27:21.740+01:002019-08-25T21:27:21.740+01:00N=5 on a w=very-hot-cloudless day. By lunchtime, t...N=5 on a w=very-hot-cloudless day. By lunchtime, the group had fragmented. 2 ate in the Horseshoes – huge roasts. They were joined later by Slowcoach at the back. The other 2 had disappeared. Forged on ahead? Stopped at High Beach? We may never know.<br />Did anyone visit Copped Hall? We may never know. Slowcoach knows he didn’t. Slowcoach had a half of cider in the Forest Gate then got the tube home. A hot stuffy tube crammed full of carnival-goers.<br />Mr M Tigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125545582867207657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-30390339093324695862019-08-23T08:33:23.124+01:002019-08-23T08:33:23.124+01:00In 1594,"A Midsummer's Nights Dream"...In 1594,"A Midsummer's Nights Dream" was first performed here at a wedding. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-52999045507370582792019-08-19T18:47:37.576+01:002019-08-19T18:47:37.576+01:00Thanks for posting this walk Ian
I first remember...Thanks for posting this walk Ian <br />I first remember Copped Hall 50 odd years back or so when it was a derelict building and you could wander through though this was before we woke up to H&S. There was always an air of mystique and sadness and rumour about why it was so as this was before Wikipedia etc. <br />Now Copped Hall is a marvellous building and the gardens are stunning, especially the walled kitchen garden.<br />I did briefly start to volunteer here a couple of years back and each visit was a delight and the work seems to continue apace.<br />Well worth a visit for just the gardens and the tea and cake were always a rather pleasant interlude during the work sessions.Bridiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723524195833750800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-45510598403883535052019-08-19T18:46:05.026+01:002019-08-19T18:46:05.026+01:00Copped Hall is slightly off the main route but it...Copped Hall is slightly off the main route but it is only about 300m there and back in total and the walk instructions give details. Copped Hall appears to be subject to a never- ending renovation programme but it has an interesting history and well worth a visit. PeteBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135468832090264900noreply@blogger.com