Great if you want to be out of London after a busy day, enjoying the restful atmosphere of a forest. Be prepared to walk a half hour or more from Loughton underground station. You can also pitch your tent for half price. Those who like the place like it a lot.
It was a very nice place -- very quiet and nice countryside. I'm from Cambridge so it was nice to go back, as I haven't been there for five years. I thought it was brilliant, like going to the park and shopping and staying in the youth hostel and going back to Ducksford Air Museum -- it was fantastic trip. It was good in Saffron Walden and would tell other people to go there. It was also good at Aklowa Village. I am so happy I went there -- I could live there.
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