Comments on: Tree Huts In Epping Forest

By: Cherub

Cherub — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:03:03 +0000

I’m sure the trees of Epping Forest know many secrets if the stories of bank robbers hiding their spoils in there are to be believed!

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:26:31 +0000

It was inevitable to think of artist Andy Goldsworthy:

“I work in a quiet and subversive way.” — A.G.

Sometimes knowing “who, what, when, why” is overrated. I love the enduring mystery of
these structures. Divine imperfection.

By: Eve

Eve — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 11:48:04 +0000

I love the idea of elves & sprites building these dens in the woods, as shelter against the harsh winds or stormy nights – adorable…

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:46:09 +0000

Lovely photos and article.

There are very similar structures in the woods here in France. A local told me it was something the scouts did – though my children were in the scouts and can’t remember ever doing this. I think it is more a children thing – making camps was definitely something I did as a child and I’m sure my children did – even if not with the scouts.

If you go to the Botanic Garden in Geneva you can see this taken to the extreme and becoming “art”. Bob Verschueren created a sculpture called La Coulée – The Flow. No nails or other fixings were used. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:La_Coul%C3%A9e_(Verschueren)

By: Angella-dee Sherriffe

Angella-dee Sherriffe — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:10:09 +0000

This is for drying wood for later burning in fireplaces. Thanx x x

By: Milo

Milo — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:47:06 +0000

Maybe this is the latest thing now that crop circles are soooo last century?

By: BPL

BPL — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 07:11:00 +0000

Over the past ten years, I’ve been one of the many to add to these structures with my daughter and her friends. Tasked with carrying the largest branches, we have spent hours getting them “just so”. In Bushwood, there is one fashioned with a little stump table and seats. They are in the woods of Hampstead Heath too. (Which we have helped create from scratch or helped along). My husband used to do this as a child in East London too. I hope it carries on forever as we are soon to move away West.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:53:25 +0000

Growing up in London, I remember us once having a family picnic in Epping Forest. Perhaps one of those ‘dens’ was made by one of my older siblings 70 plus years ago!

By: Winnie

Winnie — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 05:19:15 +0000

Lovely post.