Went for a walk over the weekend, including crossing from Whipp’s Cross Road to Snaresbrook through Hollow Pond, with a push-chair. I know, I know, utter folly, stupid idea – parts of it were a quagmire, so a tractor would have been more appropriate.

Is it just me or would Hollow Pond benefit from some degree of formalisation though? At least some decent paths maybe. I know it’s relatively unspoilt (though the ponds are man-made I think) and it’s the last remnant of Epping Forest around here and I should have at least been wearing wellington boots etc. etc., but having a half decent park around here which parents with younger children (not to mention disabled people) could actually get around easily after its rained a bit would be nice.

Oh yeah, not that we drove there, but the car parks are a bit of a dogs breakfast too