Walking Britain Epping to Chipping Ongar
Introduction to Walk 2586
County/Area - Essex
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 450 feet / 136 metres
Time - 4 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Essex walk follows the Essex Way from Epping east to the village of Chipping Ongar. The route crosses pleasant countryside and provides the opportunity to visit the oldest wooden church in the world. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 174 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 174 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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