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Chipping Ongar to Hutton Village
Visorando Member
12.16 mi
+335 ft
-318 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ongar (Essex)
We divert off the Essex Way to take in some of the histories of this old town. Rejoin the Essex Way for a short distance, before leaving it for one last time. Then follow St Peters Way thru' High Ongar & most of the way to Blackmore. We follow St Peter's Way for over a mile to Fryerning then thru' the village & across fields to Mountnessing. A short walk thru' a housing estate & industrial estate to enter Hutton Nature Reserve to soon finish at Hutton Village.
Epping Forest Loop
8.47 mi
+420 ft
-400 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Epping (Essex)
If you are looking at this walk, it is likely that you want to leave the city for a breath of fresh air. And you can … without leaving it! So, take your Oyster card (or contactless card) and jump on the Central Line with me for a walk through Epping Forest!
Epping Station to Chipping Ongar
7.69 mi
+249 ft
-338 ft
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Epping (Essex)
From Epping Station, we follow the Essex Way for our whole route. Thru' fields and an ancient track to Coopersale Street, then across fields to Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve. Cross over the M11 and go in a straight line towards Toot Hill. Thru' Toot Hill village and fields to Greensted and onto Chipping Ongar. Two videos at YouTube, one by John Rogers and a second by voxley19, both cover this whole walk.
Around Oak Hill and Deer Sanctuary from Piercing Hill
3.93 mi
+233 ft
-213 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Theydon Bois (Essex)
This quiet circular walk uses a section of Epping Forest Centenary Walk close to Ambresbury Banks (remains of banks) before you follow a path in Birch Wood with lovely views over Deer Sanctuary and its wildlife!
Hutton Village to Thames Chase Forest Centre
10.84 mi
+285 ft
-449 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Brentwood (Essex)
From wooden bus stop we follow Hutton Village, then off-road to the old church. We go cross-country to Ingrave, past the huge pile of Thorndon House & thru' Thorndon Park North. As well as the park, the route takes in many other properties owned by the Thames Chase Community Forest, including Warley Gap, Codham Hall Woods & Franks Wood. We pass thru' Little Warley, Great Warley and skirt the outside of Upminster on our way to the finish at the Thames Chase Forest Centre at Broadfields Farm.
Little Monk Wood, Baldwins Pond and Broom Hill from Rushey Plain
2.94 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Waltham Abbey (Essex)
This circular walk close to Loughton Camp provides a good way to discover Little Monk Wood, Baldwins Pond and less used paths along Loughton Brook enjoying this peaceful area.
Repton
1.84 mi
+89 ft
-75 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Writtle (Essex)
Explore Hylands Estate following this path through the park.
Strawberry Hill Ponds, Mount Pleasant and Connaught Water from Barn Hoppitt
7.00 mi
+387 ft
-410 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)
This circular walk with ascents and decents in Epping Forest explores paths in Warren and Strawberry Hills before you go back across Hill Woods. You finally walk along Connaught Water and go back to Barn Hoppitt.
Grimston's Oak and Hill Wood from Chingford Plain
4.36 mi
+167 ft
-151 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)
This quiet circular walk provides a good way to discover paths in Bury and Hill woods using a small section of the Epping Forest Centenary Walk. During this walk, you will see a beautiful oak reckoned to be about 350 years old!
Bury Wood and Connaught Water from Chingford Plain
3.45 mi
+115 ft
-115 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)
This pleasant circular walk combines several paths in Bury Woods including Holly and Willow Trails. Then, you will walk around Connaught Water enjoying its wildlife!
Thames Chase Forest Centre to Chafford Hundred Station
11.00 mi
+240 ft
-207 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from London Borough of Havering (Greater London)
Starts at Thames Chase Forest Centre, the headquarters of the Thames Chase Community Forest, at Broadfields Farm. Route passes thru' the old village of Cranham, then Cranham Marsh Nature Reserve, Corbets Tey, Belhus Country Park, Belhus Chase & the town of Aveley. For the last two miles we follow the Mardyke Way thru' Davy Down, then thru' Stifford Green and Warren Gorge Nature Reserve to finish at Chafford Hundre Railway Station.
Great Dunmow Town Trail
2.70 mi
+135 ft
-141 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Great Dunmow (Essex)
A circular walk around the small Essex town of Great Dunmow.
With plenty of historic buildings, a fine 13th century church, some great pubs and a fantastic Indian Restaurant this provides any visitor a taste of this ancient town. The walk is simple and easy and one cannot visit Dunmow without discovering the interesting history of the Dunmow Fitch which is the main feature to this walk.
Around ponds in Wanstead Park
3.48 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from London Borough of Redbridge (Greater London)
This beautiful circular walk which mainly uses Chestnut Trail is a good way to discover Wanstead Park walking along several lovely ponds and River Roding.
Hollow and Bullrush Ponds from Snaresbrook Road
2.97 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)
This easy circular walk mainly uses sections of Epping Forest Centenary Walk and Greenwich Meridian Trail enjoying paths in woods and wildlife along Hollow Pound.
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