Howe Street & Great Waltham, Essex Country walk

 

Gill and I went for this lovely 6.5 mile circular walk on Monday in Essex about 1 hour drive from East London. A fairly easy walk at this time of the year since it was pretty flat, cool, sunny and lush. Essex looking at its best and comparatively quiet. 

The grave stones bottom right are of the dogs from the local Stately home (bottom left). Mostly much loved Labs. 

I found the route on my favourite Ordnance Survey app (paid) and downloaded to my smartphone. 

Essex Way: Great Waltham to Little Leighs circular walk

Off message but another fantastic country walk along the Essex Way (and back to starting point by alternative route). Got a little wet a couple of times but mostly bright sunshine, refreshing breeze and blue skies.

We hardly saw a soul during the 9 miles. Why do so many Londoners travel all over the UK to go walking when on their doorstep there is such unexplored beauty?

Check out route here https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/5358848/Great-Waltham-to-Little-Leighs  (you have to subscribe to OS but you can see the route)