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Roads and houses almost completely surround Wanstead Flats . It is the southern-most portion of Epping Forest in east London and is surrounded by the heavily built-up areas of Leytonstone to the west, Wanstead to the north, Manor Park and Forest Gate to the south, and Ilford and Seven Kings to the east. Scattered over the area are some thickets of gorse and broom, as well as a number of small woods and copses. Most of these were planted towards the end of the 19th century as a response to efforts by the Epping Forest Committee to break up what was perceived as a monotonous area of grassland. Nearly all of the perimeters of Wanstead Flats has a ditch, often with a bank, to prohibit vehicular access. The only vehicles normally allowed are service vehicles and bicycles.
Wimbledon and Putney Commons
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The area comprises three distinct segments -- Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath and Putney Lower Common , the latter being separated from the rest of the Common by about 1.5 miles (2.4km) of built-up area. A windmill stands near the center of Wimbledon Common , distinguished by being the place where Robert Baden - Powell wrote Scouting for Boys , which was published in 1908.
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