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Hike Essex Group

We are the Hike Essex Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

The seventh and final stage of this epic journey.  We travel the final 12 miles through beautiful rolling west Essex countryside.  Finally hitting Epping forest and the finish at Epping Station.

We go via the gorgeous Greensted Church.  It claims to be the oldest wooden church in the country and the oldest wooden building in Europe.

We will stop for breaks, so bring a picnic.  There will be a pub at the end and maybe some grub in Epping to celebrate completing the distance from Harwich.

***Please read the meeting point details carefully***

We will meet at Chelmsford bus station and get the bus to Willingale for the start.  Full details and times in the meeting point section below.

There are tubes and trains to London travel hubs from Epping.

For further information please contact walk leader - details above

Saturday, 7 June 2025
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19km / 11.8mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TL 70453 07066
Nearest postcode:
CM1 1HY
what3words:
take.wash.secret
Meeting time:
10:00 am

We will meet at Chelmsford bus station at 10.00 (Platform 6 · Stop ID: esxjdmwg) to catch the 10.15 to Willingale. Arrives in Willigale at 10.50 The bus is #46 - Journey time 33 minutes. The bus is every 2 hours, so if you're late we can't wait

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 59910 07110
Nearest postcode:
CM5 0QD
what3words:
bucket.assist.losses
Start time:
10:00 am

We start from Willingale in front of the churches . Bus from Chelmsford set to arrive here at 10:50, so we will leave Willingale around then

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 45956 02041
Nearest postcode:
CM16 4AG
what3words:
worth.jacket.solved
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Finishing at Epping Tube Station with onward travel to all major London stations.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking