Essex Way
An 81-mile long-distance walk journeying through some of Essex’s finest countryside, from Epping in the west to the port of Harwich on the North Sea coast. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TM 238 326
Distance: 81 miles (130 km)
Time: 30–40 hours
Duration: 5–8 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
174 Epping Forest and Lee Valley
183 Chelmsford and The Rodings
184 Colchester, Harwich and Clacton-on-Sea
195 Braintree and Saffron Walden
196 Sudbury, Hadleigh and Dedham Vale
197 Ipswich, Felixstowe and Harwich
Summary
The Essex Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath running through the heart of the county. Starting in Epping and finishing at the port of Harwich, it leads through ancient woodlands, farmland, river valleys, and green lanes, visiting a number of historic towns and villages along the way. The Essex Way crosses several other long-distance footpaths, including St Peter’s Way, the Three Forests Way, the Saffron Trail, and the Essex Clayway.