Thornwood Common Essex Map

About Thornwood Common

Thornwood Common rests within the embrace of Essex's Epping Forest district, a place where the scent of ancient woodland often drifts on the breeze. It lies 2.8 km north-north-east of Epping (from Epping: bearing 26°T, OS grid TL 471 046), and is situated north-north-west of Coopersale village. The common itself, a broad expanse of open land, often catches the late afternoon sun in a way that imbues the long grasses with a fleeting, golden quality. Though not a place of grand monuments, Thornwood Common's charm resides in its understated presence, a quiet corner of England that feels both enduring and alive. The gentle slope of the land, leading towards the denser trees of Epping Forest, hints at a past shaped by both human habitation and the wilder impulses of nature.

About This Thornwood Common Map Page

Explore Thornwood Common, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.721242, 0.128605. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.