Essex Way
Description
- Length of trail 130 km, 81 miles
- Length in days 7 days
- Start of trail London
- End of trail Harwich
- Traildino grading EW, Easy walk, nature trail
81 miles. 130 km.
The Essex Way takes you from London to Harwich, slightly slower than the train does. Starting point is London Epping Underground station. The vast open landscapes and ancient forests which you hike through, were caught in time by Constable, painter of the early 19th century. Including the windmills and very English odd buildings. The path coincides with a section of European long distance trail E2.
Map
Links
Facts
- Essex Way - LDWA Long Distance Paths
- Essex Way - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ramblers | E | Essex Way
- The Essex Way latest 2 (pdf)
The Essex Council compiled a fine brochure with good maps
Reports
- THE ESSEX WAY INDEX - BERTUCHI.CO.UK
Tim Bertuchi walked the Essex way in the early months of 2009. His page offers a fine preview of the trail.
- GregBrock.co.uk - Essex Way
"As Essex is extremely flat and boring we decide to walk it all in one go over the weekend", Greg Bock starts his account. At the end, he confesses: "We arrived at Epping Station at 7:40pm. We were so tired it was unbearable".ey information.
- The Essex Way
Annierak's fine picture report.
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
- Essex Way
About the Essex Way Relay Race, a trial over 82 miles. Maps and description of the different stages.