Roydon to Epping
Introduction to Walk 3530
County/Area - Essex
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 9.3 miles / 15 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 5 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This linear Essex walk starts from Roydon station and uses part of the Stort Valley Way to explore the countryside to Epping station. The route follows a section of the River Stort Navigation canal, passes the church at Nazeing and crosses pleasant agricultural land using footpaths and tracks. 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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Broxbourne circular via Roydon
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The Greenwich Meridian, near Ware
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Length - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km
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Widford & Cold Christmas Circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
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Nazeingwood Common from Epping Green
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
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Nazeing Circular from Epping Green
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
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Lea Valley from Ware to Enfield Lock
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Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
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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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