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51.76, 0.14 · rel 3316861
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Forest Way

40,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.

Essex · 51.76°N · 0.14°E
40,2km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
24 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

monument summit ruins viewpoint
George Granville Barker monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Wellington Hill summit · 26 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Loughton Camp ruins · 27 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Epping Forest Field Centre Bird Viewing Point viewpoint · 87 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Staple's Hill summit · 200 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Broom Hill summit · 214 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Strawberry Hill summit · 240 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Temple Hill summit · 296 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Rye Hill summit · 333 m off route 0,0 km 0%
The Temple monument · 343 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Boudicca's Obelisk monument · 354 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Shelly's Hill summit · 398 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Edward Manley Cummings monument · 452 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Blackweir Hill summit · 452 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Diana Kennedy monument · 453 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Arthur Bacot monument · 455 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Christopher Cutchey monument · 460 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Hatfield Heath War Memorial monument · 29 m off route 40,2 km 100%
Portingbury Hills ruins · 155 m off route 40,2 km 100%
B26 Crash Site monument · 307 m off route 40,2 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

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03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Forest Way is 40.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Forest Way takes approximately 10h to complete.
No, Forest Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Forest Way starts near coordinates 51.7505, 0.124.
Forest Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
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40,2 km · linear
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