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The ring used a mixture of natural rivers and artificial ditches and, extending up to 20ft wide and 12ft deep, completely encircled London. To the north of the city, the ring followed a path similar to the route now taken by the M25 Motorway . The northern part of the ring extended from Watford, following the River Colne, through Potter's Bar, Cuffley, Nazeing, then running south through Epping Forest, Loughton and Chigwell. Many pillboxes and anti-tank traps are still visible at points along the ring. However in the majority of places, such as that used to build the M25, or the areas which now form the suburbs of London, the ditch is no longer visible. SEE ALSO
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