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Stort Valley Way

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£6.00

The 30-mile Stort Valley Way explores the quiet paths, ancient tracks and peaceful villages that surround the town of Harlow in west Essex. And there’s a seven-mile stretch by the River Stort itself, with water meadows, a nature reserve and a sculpture trail to explore. With good public transport and easy parking, it’s simple to walk the Stort Valley Way either in a single visit or in shorter day stages.

The first dedicated guidebook to the Way
Detailed route guidance
Specially-drawn maps
Colour photographs
Historical titbits

Hints and tips for transport, accommodation, food and drink

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The Forest Way

£6.00

The 25-mile Forest Way links the two ancient forests of Epping Forest and Hatfield Forest. Green lanes and quiet paths will lead you through the gentle countryside of south-west Essex, from London’s green lung to a royal hunting forest undisturbed since the 13th century. With good public transport and easy parking, it’s simple to walk the Forest Way either in a single visit or in shorter day stages.

The first dedicated guidebook to the Way in more than 20 years
Detailed route guidance with a three-mile extension to Bishop’s Stortford
Colour photographs and professionally-drawn maps
Historical titbits
Hints and tips for transport, accommodation, food and drink

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The 3 Forests Way

Rated 4.33 out of 5

£6.00

The 60-mile Three Forests Way links Epping, Hatfield and Hainault Forests, each with its own story to tell of how it has survived over the centuries. A quiet week, maybe spread over months, or a brisk one- or two-day challenge? All types of walker will find much to enjoy. With good public transport and easy parking, it’s simple to walk the Three Forests Way either in a single visit or in shorter day stages.

The first dedicated guidebook to the Way in more than 30 years
Detailed route guidance, with useful alternatives
Colour photographs and professionally-drawn maps
Historical titbits
Hints and tips for transport, accommodation, food and drink

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The Accuro 50

£8.00

The Accuro 50 is a 50-mile challenge walk for Accuro, which supports children, young people and adults with a disability in West Essex. Accuro covers the area between Loughton and saffron Walden, the start and end points of the walk. Challenge yourself to walk the 50, help raise money for Accuro's work, and enjoy some of the best countryside in the county. Price includes £2 donation to Accuro.

The official guidebook to the Accuro 50
Detailed route guidance, with useful alternatives
Colour photographs and professionally-drawn maps
Historical titbits
Hints and tips for transport, accommodation, food and drink

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Harlow Sculpture Walks

£8.00

The town of Harlow in Essex hosts a growing collection of around 100 sculptures and other pieces of public art. With works from Frink, Hepworth, Moore and Rodin among others, it's no wonder that Harlow is called 'Britain's first sculpture town'. The best way to discover the collection is undoubtedly on foot, and this guidebook will lead you round many of the gems of the collection.

The first walkers' guidebook to Harlow and its sculptures
Three walks around the town, almost entirely traffic-free
Colour photographs and Ordnance Survey maps
Explains the historical background to the New Town and its sculpture collection

£2 of the purchase price goes to support the work of the Harlow Art Trust.

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Walking in Essex

£14.95

Walking in Essex contains 25 day walks ranging from 4 to 18 miles, the longer ones all with shorter alternatives

There's also a 96 mile 'Across Essex' route from Manor Park to Harwich, which firstly traverses Epping Forest and then follows England's oldest county trail, the Essex Way.

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Buy both my Cicerone guides together for £25 post free in the UK

Walking in London

£14.95

Walking in London describes 25 walks in London's green spaces and nature reserves, covering both the city centre and Greater London area - many well off the tourist track ('Dagenham's Open Spaces'; 'Hills and Woods of Croydon').

The walks take you through London's woods, parks and heaths, and along its canals and rivers.

Each describes a species you might encounter - it might be common, it might be rare, but it will in some way relevant to the walk.

There's plenty of information too about how Londoners fought to retain their open spaces, which make it arguably the greenest great city on Earth - albeit a struggle that continues.

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