Green Walks in England: East and East Anglia (south)

This area is that part of the region within the SG and CM postcode areas and west of the main rail line between London and Norwich.

Neighbouring regions and areas are

Note also some of the most convenient hubs for multi-day walking on different routes.

Routes

  • Coal Tax Circuit
    A 315km walk which links up the markers which delineate the 1860s boundary, within which imports of coal and wine were taxed by the City of London Corporation.
  • Epping Forest Centenary Way
    A 23km walk through the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest, with endpoints at Wanstead Flats and Epping station.
  • Essex Way
    A route of 135km between Epping and Harwich.
  • Flitch Way
    A 26km railbed walk (with a street detour through Great Dumnow) between Bishop’s Stortford and Braintree.
  • Get out of London: north-east to Epping
    A 36km route from Trafalgar Square to Epping via Wanstead Flats and Chingford.
  • Greensand Ridge Walk
    A 67km walk between Linslade and Gamlingay.
  • Hertfordshire Way
    A 264km circuit round the county, taking in Royston, St Albans, Tring station, Chipperfield Common, Aldenham, Hertford, Perry Green and Bishop’s Stortford.
  • Icknield Way Trail
    A walk of 193km between Ivinghoe Beacon and Knettishall Heath.
  • John Ray Walk
    A 16km walk between Braintree and Witham, commemorating the local parson-naturalist John Ray (1627-1705).
  • Lea Valley Walk
    A 93km walk following the River Lea between its source at Leagrave and its outflow into the River Thames at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
  • London Loop
    A 277km circuit of the capital which follows close to the outer boundaries of the London boroughs, sometimes extending into neighbouring areas.
  • London Summits Walk
    A 320km circuit taking in the highest point in each London borough (plus the summit of the City of London).
  • Ring around the Underground
    This 302km route takes you in a grand circular multiple-stage walking tour connecting all the outer termini of the London Underground, the Tube.
  • Saffron Trail
    A walk of 115km between Southend-on-Sea and Saffron Walden.
  • St Peter’s Way
    A walk of 73km between St Peter’s Chapel at Othona and Greensted Log Church.

Hubs

Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include

  • Chelmsford
    Chelmsford is the key hub for the eastern part of the area.
  • Epping
    Epping (or Harlow) may act as a hub in the south of the area.
  • Stevenage
    Stevenage (or Hertford) is the key hub for the west of the area.

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