location:

High Beech

address:

Lippits Hill, IG10 4AL

phone:

0871 258 7375*
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how to find it:

Take the A104 through Woodford and proceed into Epping Forest. When you get to a posting for High Beach (Robin Hood Public House is on the right at the roundabout), take the left turning towards it and follow the signs for Lippits Hill. Nearest bus to the pub is the 215 from Walthamstow, which goes comparatively close: a map is your best bet.

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picture of Owl
The Owl is a large, sprawling pub in Epping Forest with a great back garden offering fantastic views over the countryside. There's been a pub here for centuries and even though the current building is 20th century, it still feels traditional, with lots of dark wood and leather chairs. There's a couple of well-kept McMullen's ales, but the food is hit or miss, due probably to the industrial scale of demand. It can be a bit family oriented - the bouncy castle and rabbit hutches are testament to that - but it's still a good place for a drink and there is an air of civility which not all McMullen's countryside pubs possess. Popular with walkers, we wondered if the officers at the police training facility over the road come here after work. There are also usually a few regulars to be spotted; despite its overwhelming rural appearance, there are a fair few houses nearby. Overall, the perfect pub to rest after a hike through Epping Forest.

reviewed:
29/09/2008
reviewed by redcat

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale - all McMullens
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationlarge beer garden
child friendly or play area available - click for explanationyes - bouncy castle
separate restaurant - click for explanationBBQ in summer

second opinion:

posted by abelljms - Sunday 23rd September, 2007, 9:20pm
it's an anonymous nice large pub/garden. They can't be bothered to tell you there is a separate q to order food! oh and as we r in England on a hot sunny afternoon with a pubfull of people food dies at 14.45 because......
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