- We also have a list of national groups you might be interested in supporting.
There are many different groups, societies and services in Epping Forest which provide transport, represent their communities or organise social activities which relate to or benefit from public transport and safer streets.
Text below is taken from the organisations’ websites.
Epping Forest Community Transport
Epping Forest Community Transport is a service that meets the needs of local people who for various reasons are unable to use conventional public transport.
The service provides a lifeline in both rural and urban areas.
We also run local bus routes and provide transport for a wide range of clubs, voluntary/community groups and care homes. We offer a Dial-a-Ride and Social car service, Voluntary/Community Groups, Community Buses and Excursions.
Our vision is to operate a service that will allow everyone to be able to experience the same freedom of travel.
Social and conservation groups
The groups listed here organise events which make use of public transport and safer streets, for walking/rambling, cycling and other outdoor activities in Epping Forest.
Epping Forest Conservation Volunteers: efcv.co.uk
Epping Forest Field Centre: field-studies-council.org
Epping Forest HF Group (ramblers): efhfg.org.uk
Epping Forest Mountain Biking: eppingforestmtb.co.uk
Epping Forest Outdoor Group: efog.org.uk
Essex Hearts MTB (mountain biking): essexhertsmtb.co.uk
Friends of Epping Forest: friendsofeppingforest.org.uk
West Essex Ramblers: westessexramblers.org.uk
Residents Associations and Societies
Residents associations and societies are a great way to find out about local transport problems and to help address them. Membership is usually £5/year, but several are free.
This is a list of some of Epping Forest’s main residents associations but there are many more, with several representing residents on council estates and specific roads.
Buckhurst Hill Residents’ Society: buckhursthillresidents.co.uk
Chigwell Residents Associations: chigwellresidentsassociation.uk
Epping Society: eppingsociety.org.uk/
Loughton Residents Association: loughtonresidents.co.uk
Ongar Residents Association: ongarra.co.uk
Riverside Avenue Residents Association (Nazeing): rarauk.org
Theydon Bois Action Group: theydonbois-actiongroup.co.uk
Waltham Abbey Residents Association: walthamabbeyresidentsassociation.co.uk