Somerset Walks – Selworthy Beacon Minehead Video

Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks – Selworthy Beacon Minehead Video

Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks – Selworthy Beacon Minehead Video.

These two videos were taken on a a good 18 miles or so circular walking route from Minehead. Firstly along the South West Coastal Path to Hurlstone Point and then back down through Lynch Combe, up along Selworthy Beacon, where we stopped to take this short video, and then following the top of the South West Coastal Path back to Minehead. The full article can be found here Walks And Walking – South West Coastal Path Walking Route from Minehead

Somerset Walks – Dulverton Tarr Steps Video

Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks – Dulverton Tarr Steps Video

Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks – Dulverton Tarr Steps Video.

This video was taken on a 12 mile circular walking route in Somerset to the famous Dulverton Tarr Steps. The Tarr Steps is a prehistoric unique clapper bridge across the River Barle situated in the Exmoor National Park. I took plenty of photos and took a quick video of the Tarr Steps setting off again for the rest of the walking route. The full article can be found here Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks Dulverton Tarr Steps Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks Dulverton Tarr Steps Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks Dulverton Tarr Steps Walking Route

One of the most recommended Somerset walks must be in Dulverton walking route at the Tarr Steps. The Tarr Steps are a prehistoric unique clapper bridge across the River Barle situated in the Exmoor National Park.

It had been raining all night and was looking very damp and misty when I set out but it was still very mild and it looked like the weather was started to settle. When walking in Exmoor it is always best to be prepared for the worst so I put my waterproof jacket in my rucksack and made sure I had my gaiters with me to strap around my walking boots.

Tarr Steps - Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks Dulverton Tarr Steps Walking Route

Although walking in rain isn’t as lovely as walking in glorious sunshine it does mean that the rivers are flowing and crossing the woodland fords is a little more adventurous than normal.

The main road through Dulverton village was closed when I visited so I parked in a side street just outside the village and made my way to the church where I found the pathway leading round to the right hand side to start the steep climb uphill walking along the main track.

This walk wasn’t wasting any time in getting me breathing quite heavily but it soon levelled out and the walking route I had sketched out was very easy to navigate. I continued my walk along the track ignoring all signposts until I reached a signpost for Marsh Bridge on my left where I walked through the gateway ahead. I continued my walk along the waymarked route signposted to Broford and Winsford where I entered open fields before forking right by the gorse hedge following the signpost for Broford and Winsford looking back to see the mist rise from the woodland behind me.

I then continued my walk along this track to a gate which joined a lane up to a junction of lanes where I turned left up the tarmaced road and then left again a short while after in to a field signposted Public Bridleway Mounsey Hill Gate by the metal gate and blue waymarker.

I then walked to the left hand side of the field passed Highercombe Farm to a gate that entered moorland taking the track straight ahead signposted Mounsey Hill Gate and Tarr Steps. At the road I turned right to cross the cattle grid, ignoring the second cattle grid on my immediate left to follow the signpost Tarr Steps via Ashway Slide. Walking straight ahead across the Winsford Hill moorland close by the hedgebank I then dropped diagonally down to another road and cattle grid where I then turned left signposted Tarr Steps which was VERY muddy. I was very glad of my gaiters at this point.

After a short while the track took me to the right towards Tarr Steps where I then walked through a gateway to a signpost for Tarr Steps leading down to the right. However, my map suggested I go straight on the main pathway so I continued my walk along the main route at the top of the hill and then veered down to my right, where a Roe Deer popped out of the ferns and ran off, slowly until I saw farm buildings and then a car park by the stream below.

Just ahead of me and to the right where much thicker woodlands so I followed the path downhill in to the woods where I then forked right at the bottom and then through a gate to walk through the ford and onto Tarr Steps.

Staying to eat my Scotch Eggs and drink plenty of water I took plenty of photos and a video to remember my visit by before heading off across the bridge to walk left and then upwards to the right following the signpost Hawkridge.

Walking along this track I followed all the blue waymarkers uphill, through two gates and then over the hill keeping to the left of the field edge to Parsonage Farm where I then walked through a gate and down the lane signposted Hawkridge. At the bottom of the lane by the stream I followed it sharply to the left and then uphill through the woods to a tarmaced road.

Crossing the road I then walked through the gate in to a field where I kept walking straight ahead following the yellow and then the reddy brown waymarkers to Hawkridge. At the houses I walked left down the road turning left by the tree in the centre of the village keeping right at the church signposted Restricted Byway Dulverton. As the lane opened in to fields I walked down steeply through woodland to Castle Bridge signposted County Road.

Just a little further round was an old wooden footbridge that had fallen in to disrepair and further round still was the remains of an old fort. I then walked back to cross Castle Bridge and then kept the river on my left hand side as I continued my walk taking the track signposted towards Marsh Bridge.

This part of the woodland was absolutely beautiful as I followed the river along some stunning forestry until I eventually reached Marsh Bridge where I then walked right up the road to then turn left at Kennel Farm. I continued my walk up the track and passed the farm in to more woodland where I then kept to the lower walking route after crossing a small stream.

The rest of the walk was simply following the river’s twists and turns through the fantastic woodland settings until I dropped down passed cottages to the Dulverton Bridge. Crossing the bridge I then walked up through the main village road and back around to the car after an exhausting 12 miles which took me just over 5 hours.

Click here for all the photographs from this walk: Tarr Steps Images

Click here for the video from this walk: Tarr Steps Video

Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks Dulverton Tarr Steps Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks Dulverton Tarr Steps Walking Route

One of the most recommended Somerset walks must be in Dulverton walking route at the Tarr Steps. The Tarr Steps are a prehistoric unique clapper bridge across the River Barle situated in the Exmoor National Park.

It had been raining all night and was looking very damp and misty when I set out but it was still very mild and it looked like the weather was started to settle. When walking in Exmoor it is always best to be prepared for the worst so I put my waterproof jacket in my rucksack and made sure I had my gaiters with me to strap around my walking boots.

Tarr Steps - Walks And Walking – Somerset Walks Dulverton Tarr Steps Walking Route

Although walking in rain isn’t as lovely as walking in glorious sunshine it does mean that the rivers are flowing and crossing the woodland fords is a little more adventurous than normal.

The main road through Dulverton village was closed when I visited so I parked in a side street just outside the village and made my way to the church where I found the pathway leading round to the right hand side to start the steep climb uphill walking along the main track.

This walk wasn’t wasting any time in getting me breathing quite heavily but it soon levelled out and the walking route I had sketched out was very easy to navigate. I continued my walk along the track ignoring all signposts until I reached a signpost for Marsh Bridge on my left where I walked through the gateway ahead. I continued my walk along the waymarked route signposted to Broford and Winsford where I entered open fields before forking right by the gorse hedge following the signpost for Broford and Winsford looking back to see the mist rise from the woodland behind me.

I then continued my walk along this track to a gate which joined a lane up to a junction of lanes where I turned left up the tarmaced road and then left again a short while after in to a field signposted Public Bridleway Mounsey Hill Gate by the metal gate and blue waymarker.

I then walked to the left hand side of the field passed Highercombe Farm to a gate that entered moorland taking the track straight ahead signposted Mounsey Hill Gate and Tarr Steps. At the road I turned right to cross the cattle grid, ignoring the second cattle grid on my immediate left to follow the signpost Tarr Steps via Ashway Slide. Walking straight ahead across the Winsford Hill moorland close by the hedgebank I then dropped diagonally down to another road and cattle grid where I then turned left signposted Tarr Steps which was VERY muddy. I was very glad of my gaiters at this point.

After a short while the track took me to the right towards Tarr Steps where I then walked through a gateway to a signpost for Tarr Steps leading down to the right. However, my map suggested I go straight on the main pathway so I continued my walk along the main route at the top of the hill and then veered down to my right, where a Roe Deer popped out of the ferns and ran off, slowly until I saw farm buildings and then a car park by the stream below.

Just ahead of me and to the right where much thicker woodlands so I followed the path downhill in to the woods where I then forked right at the bottom and then through a gate to walk through the ford and onto Tarr Steps.

Staying to eat my Scotch Eggs and drink plenty of water I took plenty of photos and a video to remember my visit by before heading off across the bridge to walk left and then upwards to the right following the signpost Hawkridge.

Walking along this track I followed all the blue waymarkers uphill, through two gates and then over the hill keeping to the left of the field edge to Parsonage Farm where I then walked through a gate and down the lane signposted Hawkridge. At the bottom of the lane by the stream I followed it sharply to the left and then uphill through the woods to a tarmaced road.

Crossing the road I then walked through the gate in to a field where I kept walking straight ahead following the yellow and then the reddy brown waymarkers to Hawkridge. At the houses I walked left down the road turning left by the tree in the centre of the village keeping right at the church signposted Restricted Byway Dulverton. As the lane opened in to fields I walked down steeply through woodland to Castle Bridge signposted County Road.

Just a little further round was an old wooden footbridge that had fallen in to disrepair and further round still was the remains of an old fort. I then walked back to cross Castle Bridge and then kept the river on my left hand side as I continued my walk taking the track signposted towards Marsh Bridge.

This part of the woodland was absolutely beautiful as I followed the river along some stunning forestry until I eventually reached Marsh Bridge where I then walked right up the road to then turn left at Kennel Farm. I continued my walk up the track and passed the farm in to more woodland where I then kept to the lower walking route after crossing a small stream.

The rest of the walk was simply following the river’s twists and turns through the fantastic woodland settings until I dropped down passed cottages to the Dulverton Bridge. Crossing the bridge I then walked up through the main village road and back around to the car after an exhausting 12 miles which took me just over 5 hours.

Click here for all the photographs from this walk: Tarr Steps Images

Click here for the video from this walk: Tarr Steps Video

Walks And Walking – South West Coastal Path Walking Route from Minehead

Walks And Walking – South West Coastal Path Walking Route from Minehead

The South West Coastal Path starts its long journey from Minehead in Somerset. The sculpture on the sea wall marks the end of the West Somerset Coast Path walks and the beginning of the South West Coastal Path walking route.

We were staying in Butlins so I mapped out a good 18 miles or so circular walking route from Minehead. Firstly along the South West Coastal Path to Hurlstone Point and then back down through Lynch Combe, up along Selworthy Beacon and then following the top of the South West Coastal Path back to Minehead.

The Rugged Alternative Walking Route looking down the valley of the South West Coastal Path from Minehead to Porlock - Walks And Walking

It had been raining the previous day and evening so I was prepared for more wet weather walking today but the sun had come out and it was looking very favourable. I put my walking jacket, hat and gloves in my rucksack just in case, laced up my sturdy walking boots and strapped on my gaiters to protect my legs.

From the start of the South West Coastal Path (SWC Path), or Coastal Path as it is often referred to on route, I entered Culver Cliff Park through a gate until I reached a steep climb up to a signpost Bridleway to Greenaleigh Farm with Culver Cliff and Culver Cliff Sand below me and the ever present view of South Wales on my right hand side. At the fork I kept left to a signpost for the National Trust and then turned a sharp left up some wooden steps signposted Coastal Path to Porlock.

This was another steep climb as I walked back on myself and through a gate to the turn right at the signpost Bridleway to North Hill where I continued along with Greenaleigh Farm now down on my right hand side. I continued along until I turned sharp left uphill for a short way, with the car park a little further up, where I then turned right by the signpost Rugged Alternative Coastal Path to Porlock with the path bending round to the left by a gate and then steeply down before the inevitable steep climb back up the other side at Grexy Combe.

I was now just over an hour into my walk and had found a good pace only to then be presented with some narrow paths around the cliff face. I don’t really like walking around the edge of cliffs but the beautiful scenery, clear blue skies, great weather and the glorious fresh air filling my lungs kept me going until I was passed the worst of it.
At Henners Combe I walked steeply down and just as steeply back up the other side passed East Combe with the view of the upper South West Coastal Path now insight on the opposite of the valley where I then reached Hurlstone Combe and then Hurlstone Point and its impressive views.

I then walked back to where I had left the main pathway and bore left up to the signpost for Coastal Path to Minehead where I kept left at the fork and turned right at the signpost for Lynch Combe. I then turned left down the signpost Bridleway to Bossington via Lynch Combe. I continued to follow this pathway all the way down in to the woodland below.
I then turned left at the Bridleway signpost and then right at the signpost Bridleway to Lynch Combe and in to the Allerford Plantation where I turned left at a gate signposted Allerford to then keep left before turning right up the extremely steep Sleigh Path to Bossington Hill.

I’m sure that Sleigh Path is a lot more fun going down than it is hiking up it. My legs were already tired after just over 3 hours of strenuous terrain and this hill was seriously taking its toll on my thigh and calf muscles. I was very happy to see the gate at the top signposted Allerford Woods. I kept straight ahead and up to the second viewpoint of the day at the end of the Hill Road. Walking through the small car park and along the road I turned left, just opposite the Memorial Hut.

I then cut across the moors to a pathway that followed parallel to the road where I met a small group of Exmoor Ponies who were congregating around Selworthy Beacon. Although it’s not marked as a viewpoint on the map it offered the best views of the day so far. After the Exmoor Ponies had moved on I took a quick 360 degree video of the views.

Click here to watch the short video from Selworthy Beacon: Selworthy Beacon Video

The views from Selworthy Beacon refreshed my senses ready for the rest of the walk back to Minehead. Following the pathway to the right I turned left at the fork to then walk straight across the small road to the fork left and down to the gate. I headed down across the field to my right and went through the gate signposted Holnicote Estate National Trust before going straight ahead at the next signpost with the last viewpoint by the small car park at just off Hill Road.

Heading back downhill I reached another small car park where I went straight ahead signposted Highertown and then continued straight ahead in to Moor Wood before turning left at the signpost Bridleway to Minehead by the cattle grid. As I walked down through the woodland I kept right at the fork and then zig-zagged my way downhill to reach Moor Road. I then turned left and then left again passing the church on my left to then bend round at Church Steps, then left, right and left down Clanville Road straight ahead down some steps to then bend left and then down to the sea wall.

I was fortunate to then meet up with Mary and Tedi who I called earlier to come and meet me at the end of the walk so the timing was superb. We then popped in to the Quay Inn where I had a glorious pint of Exmoor Gold before we all walked back to Butlins just under 6 hours and nearly 20 miles of what had been a marvellous walking route along the South West Coastal Path from Minehead.

Click here to see all the photographs from this walk: South West Coastal Path Minehead

Walks And Walking – Trekmates GORE TEX Gaiters

Trekmates GORE TEX Gaiters

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I mention gaiters quite a lot in my walking routes and I use Trekmates GORE TEX Gaiters. Gaiters are quite important walking accessories if, like me, you find it difficult to keep clean and mud free when out walking. On some of my walks I have either forgotten to pack my gaiters or I did not think I needed them and have either come back with very muddy trousers or I get stung and bitten on my lower legs. There was one occassion where a pathway on a walk in Epping Forest had completely overgrown with nettles and I just had to take a deep breath and walk about 10 metres through them. Since then I have always packed them in my rucksack.

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I bought some cheap gaiters at first but they broke whilst I was putting them on so I went straight back to the shop and invested in some Trekmates GORE TEX Gaiters. They are tough, lightweight, comfortable gaiters made from waterproof, breathable GORE TEX with cordura at the ankle and they are superb. I once went knee deep in mud and pulled my leg out quickly and was completely dry and when I got home there were no traces of mud on my trousers at all.

The front zip has a velco flap and there is a webbing strap to secure each gaiter under the foot with a one touch elasticated drawcord around the top to fasten closely against the leg. They are also abrasion resistant, very easy to wear, completely adjustable and stay comfortable all day.

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Summer Walks In Suffolk – Walberswick And Southwold

Summer Walks In Suffolk

Walberswick to Southwold Circular Walking Route

Starting off our journey from Walberswick Green we made our way to the Walberswick side of Southwold Harbour which is a short walk from the Bell Inn. A fine establishment that we would be returning to on our way back! This was more of a relaxing stroll rather than a good walk so it was flip flops, walking shorts and a windproof jacket.

It was one of those days that was really hot when the wind wasn’t blasting in your face!! When we reached the harbour we turned left along the banks of the water to find a bridge further along. Here we crossed the bridge and continued straight on until we reached a signpost taking us over the common to Southwold.

For the rest of the day’s photographs please click here: Walberswick and Southwold Photos

The signpost to Walberswick from Southwold

The common is actually a golf course and once through we had a very clear view of the water tower. We reached the road where all the cars park up for the day and turned left heading towards the church and then turned right until we reached Southwold Square where we had a meander around the shops before reaching the beach. We turned left at the Sailors Reading Rooms and then past a great view of the lighthouse on our left towards the pier.

Southwold Pier April 2011

A quick shufty up and down the pier and we made our way back to the sea wall and walked all the way along passed the canons and lawns until the concrete turned to sand, where we turned right to get back down to the road. We then continued to walk along the road until we reached Southwold Harbour where we had a very short wait to get on board the ferry to take us back to Walberswick and the Bell Inn some 3 hours later and about 4 or so miles, it was a lovely day, very windy, and a very relaxing walk.

Southwold Harbour Ferry

 

Walks And Walking – Epping Forest Walking Routes

Epping Forest Walking Routes

Epping Forest

Epping Forest was originally reserved as a royal hunting ground. That’s a hunting ground for royals to hunt, not to actually hunt the royals!

Unless you zig zag around the forest, it is quite a stretch to get more than a 2 hour walk out of the forest unless you follow the The Forest Way which starts in Loughton and heads straight upwards to Hatfield, covering a good 25 miles.

Most are short walks, mostly of about an hour or 2 in duration and are designed for non-specialist strollers rather than for purposeful and experienced ramblers, but well fitting footwear is still called for. A walking pole is useful for beating down the odd bramble, or to assist anyone a bit unsteady, but not essential. If you are heading in to the forest glades then some decent walking gear is recommended as getting tagged by brambles is a distinct possibility.

Queen Elizabeth I used to hunt there, hence the aptly named Queen Elizabeth I Hunting Lodge, which is now a museum dedicated to the forest. However, it’s histroy dates back much further than that with the remains of a Roman settlement at Loughton Camp. On many occasions I have spotted fallow and the smaller muntjac deers in all parts of the forest. Muntjac Deers are related to the dark fallow deer and were introduced by James I in 1612. However, they have since become a pest of the farmers in the area.

Queen Victoria once said “It gives me the greatest satisfaction to dedicate this beautiful forest to the use and enjoyment of my people for all time” as she rode in an open carriage from Connaught Water along Fairmead Bottom to High Beach to the jubilant crowds. At the Epping Forest Conservation Centre, a trail leads you through an ancient landscape of coppiced and pollarded trees, identifiable by their massive crowns.

In local history, it was the opportunity the Forest gave for grazing animals and supplying fuel that gave Loughton the kernel of its economy for perhaps a thousand years.Epping Forest has never been enclosed or cultivated, but it has been managed by man throughout its written history. Since Norman times, it has been a wood pasture which is essentially the maintenance of an area for the twin purposes of providing timber and grazing, and implies a mixture of grassland and treed areas.

Initially, there were far more open grassy areas of the forest but over the last 100 years there has been a great decline in grazing. Coupled with the cessation of pollarding means that the forest has become much more dense, cutting off the light below the trees that enabled the growth of many species, particularly of wild flowers, that the Victorians saw as common, but which are now rare or extinct in our Forest.

Easy Short Walks

Easy walks that are suitable for all of the family, mostly up to 5 miles which should take a leisurely 2 to 3 hours to complete. Epping Forest can be quite muddy so it is advisable to wear a good pair of walking boots or waterproof walking shoes. Facilities can be quite limited in Epping Forest with High Beach being the most central location for refreshments and toilet facilities. For more information about Epping Forest visit their official website here.

Knighton Wood and Lords Bushes Walk
An easy 1 mile walk suitable for all of the family and small children through this small island of Epping Forest, can easily be extended by an extra few miles if required.

The Ditches Epping Forest
An easy, but very muddy, walk from The Ditches car park to the Epping Forest Deer Sanctuary and back.

Gunpowder Park Walk
A simple 2 mile circular walk in Gunpowder Park offers leisurely walking routes in an area of conservation near Waltham Abbey.

South Woodford Walk
An easy 3 mile linear walk from South Woodford to Chingford following the Epping Forest Centenary Walk.

Willow Trail Walk
A simple 3 mile classic family circular walk following The Willow Trail, one of the official Epping Forest walking routes, around Connaught Water.

Epping Forest Family Walk
A 3 mile family stroll randomly around the ancient woodlands of Epping Forest from High Beach.

Holly Trail Walk
A simple 3 mile classic family circular walk following The Holly Trail, one of the official Epping Forest walking routes, starting in Chingford.

Chestnut Trail Walk
A simple 4 mile classic family circular walk following The Chestnut Trail, one of the official Epping Forest walking routes, starting in Wanstead.

Wanstead Park Walk
A gentle 4 mile circular walk in Wanstead Park, lakes and woodland on well maintained walking routes, tracks and paths.

Gifford Wood Walk
A good 5 mile official Epping Forest walking route from Lodge Road to Copped Hall, Upshire and Warlies Park to the new Gifford Wood and back.

Family Favourite Walk
An awesome 5 mile circular walk from Chingford taking in all of the best sights of this part of Epping Forest. Following the main walking routes this walk starts at Chingford Plain and takes you to High Beach, Loughton Camp, Kate’s Cellar, Strawberry Hill Ponds, Connaught Water and the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge.

Moderate Longer Walks

These walks are typically between 5 to 10 miles long and can be quite challenging. These types of walks can take between 3 to 5 hours to complete at a good walking pace. Epping Forest has a myriad of pathways so always make sure you have a paper or digital map with you and take refreshments and plenty of liquids with you to keep hydrated. There are plenty of Epping Forest Fallow Deer, Muntjacs and other wildlife to be found on these walking routes so it is always worth keeping as quite as you can to avoid scaring them off before you get to see them!

Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge Walk
An easy 6 mile circular walk from Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge to High Beach and back via the Epping Forest Green Ride walking routes.

Chingford Walk
An easy 6 mile circular walk from Chingford to the famous Epping Forest Bikers Cafe.

Pole Hill Walk
An easy 6 mile circular walk from Chingford to Pole Hill Obelisk and back via the Epping Forest Centenary Walk.

Gilwell Park Walk
A good 6 mile circular walk around Gilwell Park, home of the Scout Association, with a Secret Bluebell Wood Video as an extra bonus!

High Beach Church Walk
A simple 7 mile circular walk from Chingford to High Beach Church and back via the Centenary Walk, one of Epping Forest’s most well known walking routes.

Oak Trail Walk
A gentle 7 mile circular walk along The Oak Trail, one of the official Epping Forest walking routes, including buffer lands, deer sanctuary and Ambresbury Banks.

High Beach Walk
A good 7 mile circular High Beach walk from Connaught Water in Chingford including a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge.

Upshire Walk
A good 7 mile circular walk from High Beach, in the heart of Epping Forest, following The Forest Way walking routes through to Upshire and Copped Hall Gardens.

Waltham Abbey Walk
A leisurely 7 mile circular walk from Waltham Abbey through the Epping Forest Lee Valley Park walking routes and the Royal Gunpowder Mills.

Chipping Ongar Walk
A good 7 mile circular walk in Chipping Ongar starting at the unique Log Church in Greensted following the Essex Way walking routes and back via the Three Forest Way to Ongar Castle Motte and Baileys.

Jacks Hill Walk
A good 7 mile circular walk from Jacks Hill in Theydon Bois including a visit to the Epping Forest Deer Sanctuary.

Kates Cellar Walk
A decent 7 mile circular walk starting and finishing in Chingford, exploring Epping Forest’s Kate’s Cellar at Loughton Camp.

Ambresbury Banks Walk
A solid 8 mile circular walk from High Beach to Ambresbury Banks Fort and then following the main Epping Forest walking routes to Loughton Camp near Loughton.

Essex Way to Epping Walk
A solid 8 mile linear walk along The Essex Way walking routes from Chipping Ongar to the ancient woodlands of Epping Forest.

Deer Sanctuary Walk
A solid 9 mile circular walk starting in Debden following popular walking routes to Abridge, Theydon Bois and then back via the Epping Forest Deer Sanctuary at Birch Hall.

Epping Green Walk
An easy 9 mile linear walk starting in Epping Green following The Forest Way walking routes to the Centenary Way and ending at Chingford Plains.

Hainault Forest Country Park Walk
An easy 9 mile linear walk from Hainault Forest Country Park folloowing the Three Forests Way and London Loop walking routes to Chingford.

Waltham Abbey to Epping Walk
An epic 9 mile linear walk from Waltham Cross to Epping Town via Waltham Abbey and Epping Forest following the historic Green Lanes walking routes.

Good Long Walks

These walks are typically over 10 miles where you can really immerse yourself in Epping Forest and try some of the lesser known walking routes and hidden treasures, taking in as many as you can on a day long walk. Always be fully prepared for good long walks and long distance walking routes taking plenty of fluids, refreshments and plenty of plasters just in case!

Copped Hall Walk
A great 10 mile circular walk from Loughton to Copped Hall House, using some of the most popular walking routes in Epping Forest.

Loughton Walk
A solid 10 mile circular walk from Loughton to Jack’s Hill and Copped Hall House following well known Epping Forest walking routes.

Gifford Wood Walk – Extended
A good 10 mile official Epping Forest walking route from extended from Theydon Bois to the start at Lodge Road to Copped Hall, Upshire and Warlies Park to the new Gifford Wood and back down to Theydon Bois via the Epping Forest Deer Sanctuary.

Abridge Walk
An easy 11 mile circular walk from Hainault Forest Country Park to Abridge and back folowing popular Essex walking routes.

Queen Boudicca Walk
An epic 12 mile circular walk, and one of my Epping Forest favourite walking routes, from Epping Town to Ambresbury Banks and the Queen Boudicca Obelisk with plenty of sightings of the Epping Forest Fallow Deer at Copped Hall.

Theydon Bois Walk
A solid 13 mile circular walk from Theydon Bois following The Essex Way walking routes to the Roman Road and Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve.

Epping Forest District Walk
An easy 14 miles circular walk from Epping Station to Birching Coppice, North Weald Bassett, Hastingwood and back via Thornwood. This is another of my favourite Epping Forest walking routes.

The Forest Way Walk
The Forest Way is a 25 mile long distance linear walk along the walking routes, footpaths and green lanes of Epping Forest and Hatfield Forest.

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I did a series of short walks in Epping Forest over the Easter weekend in 2012 when it was gloriously sunny and perfect for walking:

1. Walks in Essex

2. Epping Forest Walks in Chingford

3. Epping Forest Walks in Wanstead

4. Epping Forest Walks in Gilwell Park including the Secret Bluebell Wood

5. Epping Forest Walks in High Beach

6. Epping Forest Walks in Upshire

7. Epping Forest Walks in Theydon Bois

8. Epping Forest Walks in Ambresbury Banks Fort

9. Epping Forest Walks in Loughton

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