Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge (top floor)

Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge was originally called the Great Standing. It was built for King Henry VIII in 1543 and was used as a grandstand to watch the hunting of deer or possibly from which to shoot deer, with crossbows. It is the only remaining timber-framed Standing in England, possibly in Europe, and is an excellent example of Tudor carpentry.

 

Today, owned by the City of London Corporation, it is calm and peaceful: a fabulous historic building surrounded by Epping Forest, an area of beautiful semi-natural woodland on the edge of London. An exciting range of free events is provided throughout the year from archery days to Tudor style picnics, from family activity afternoons to celebrations of Tudor New Year.

 

There is also a vibrant education service for school groups as well as guided tours for adult groups.

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Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
Rangers Road
Chingford
E4 7QH
51.634551,-0.018777
Email:
epping.forest@corpoflondon.gov.uk
Website:
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone:
020 8529 6681
Admission:
Free
Open:
1 May-30 September: Weds-Fri 1-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. 1 October-30 April: Sat-Sun 1-4pm
Access:
Wheelchair access is limited, please phone for details. There is a large print guide and a Braille version of the guide.
Parking:
Ample parking
Borough:
Waltham Forest