Really helpful and good on the beat. They're always at Loughton station stopping troublemakers from…read moregetting off the underground and coming into the town centre to cause trouble. Sometimes there is even a metal detector to walk through as you leave the station. Lets hope it reduces crime/keeps it to a minimum.

This modern looking lodge with exterior walls and an inside fire place over looking forest and…read moremeadow is the only surviving Tudor hunting lodge. In the 16th century it was called "The Great Standing" - an elaborate OPEN SIDED viewing platform used by the corpulent Henry the Eighth and court to view hunting and equestrian displays. He was better able to gracefully ascend the "procession stairs" (as you will) that had low risers and wide treads to accommodate his girth, equestrian injuries and the ladies' great skirts. The supporting massive oak beams have survived more than 500 years. Banners with family crests used to festoon the sides of the platform and flags flew gaily above. See what the Royal party will be feasting on and hear the kitchen help chopping and dicing in the background. Children can try on Tudor clothing upstairs. This is a family-friendly destination. The volunteers are great about answering your questions. Many thanks to volunteer Danny, now 94 who used to play about the ruins as a boy and has studied the history of the site for years. He was an incredible font of knowledge.

A beautiful historic building and a wonderful opportunity to visit a Tudor house for free. Henry…read moreVIII hunting lodge, but no proof that Queen Elizabeth actually visited. The ground floor houses the kitchen with its original 16th century fireplace and has dummy mock ups of a wealthy persons dining table. The first and second floor don't have such displays and it's only worth walking up, if you want to explore the architecture. The second and third floor are basically one large room each as this is a hunting lodge after all. There are costumes that kids can try on, on the second floor. It's a 20 minute visit tops. Free to enter, with a donation box at the entry if you would like to contribute something. Do stop to get a glimpse into history if you are entering the forest from this end or visiting the information Center next door at The View.

This is a post office/pharmacy. Its really well stocked, but the staff can often be a bit slow and…read morefor envelopes and general postage stuff it can be quite expensive. In terms of its pharmacy ability, it dispenses prescriptions fairly quickly and has a range of your avergae cold/flu medicine so you cant fault it really.

I am a regular in this post office. The staff is really not nice, but Im used to it by now. Today I…read morehad a small parcel to post and it was stapled on the top 3 times. Regular small staples. The cashier told me that it is against health and safety and they are dangerous as they can cut people. Understandable, I thought, and she suggested to sellotape over. I agreed and asked for sellotape as I needed a 2inch long piece only. She refused to give me, and pointed at the shelf where they sell them. Obviously overpriced (£3). So I went to a local shop got sellotape for a £, and went back to the end of the queue. After I was finally served and received the receipt, the man who served me this time casually STAPLED the two receipt together....... now I hope I wont cut a vein with that dangerous receipt... lol hope you go out of business..