essex area update · recce and pictures from a member of c&b group. ... the epping forest...
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Essex Area Update
Welcome to the October Edition of the Essex Area Update
Essex Festival of Walks October to November
Hi Everyone
This link is the programme for the above look at it and see the support and
interest it has created The number of hits on the Festival Website is over 1500
more than we normally get in 6 months on the rest All Groups and leaders
need to be thanked for their efforts Also many thanks should be given and
recorded to Brian Hayes who has set up the Festival Website and made such
an impressive document In should be noted only one Group has not offered a
walk It is a wonderful achievement
Mike Cannell has produced something for Groups and members to publicity the
event and show Essex Ramblers is the centre of walking in the county
Kate Ashbrook the Chair of the Ramblers Board of Trustees will join us for the
walk around Canvey Island being lead jointly by South East Essex and
Rochford and Castle Point supporting our first attempt at an event of this size
All Groups will be asked to collect numbers and take pictures so we can show
everyone how successful it is
This is your event Take pride in what you have set up and most importantly
enjoy yourselves
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Working with Essex County Council
My predecessor as Uttlesford Footpath Secretay Gordon Hands fought a long
and successful battle to get Byway 33 which runs from Henham and joins
Byway 38 from Widdington walk-able The route part of which runs along side
the River Cam is historic and part of it is likely to have passed along the river
bed itself at one time It is 2 kilometers long and is delightful to walk
Unfortunately its use by large motorised vehicles caused considerable damage
to the banks of the river and other parts of the route In 2011 extensive repairs
were carried out to correct this However by the early part of this year when the
attached pictures were taken the same problems had arisen The Ramblers
had long supported the restriction of use on these Byways and had raised the
issue with Essex County Council on a number of occasions In 2017 ECC set
up the Byway Working Party to agree a strategy for Byway Management The
Group seeks solutions for routes where long term issues exist and have failed
to be addressed satisfactory This was one of the routes they reviewed and in
September an order was raised restricting the use on the Byways and installing
barriers to reduce the entrance width The route will be accessible to walkers
cyclists motorbikes horses and some smaller quad bike and horse drawn
carriages
ECC are to be congratulated in making this order and working to provide
access to the majority of the users of this route Essex Area support the setting
up of the Byway Working Group and have asked as a stakeholder to be
involved
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Working to Protect the Path Network
Here are two examples of Ramblers work in protecting the path Network
The Battlesbridge planning response is on the Chelmsford CC planning
website Recce and pictures from a member of CampB group
The Statement of Case is for the public inquiry where the Ramblers are
objecting to the diversion routes proposed for Tolleshunt DArcy footpaths 24 amp
5 and Little Totham footpath 7 The Statement is in the public domain and can I
assume be seen at Essex Highways The Statement was compiled with
assistance from Eugene Suggett at Ramblers Central Office and the Maldon
Footpath Secretary at the time that the Ramblers objection was formally made
in 2018
Katherine Evans
Ramblers - Essex Area Footpath Secretary
Gate at Stebbingford Green
Blockage on Stebbing Bridleway 40 near Blatches Farm Stebbingford Green
In June it was reported that a metal gate had been installed over the bridleway
at Grid Ref 6710 2250 Alan Roscoe one of Essex Highways ROW
Inspectors was contacted and visited the site
Alan found that although walkers usually walked down the metal track on which
the gate had been installed it was not actually the legal line of the path This
was to the east of the gate Following discussion with the landowner and the
Essex Bridleway Association a new access on the correct line was installed
and is now walk-able
Essex Ramblers wish to record their thanks to the landowner and to the efforts
of Alan Roscoe
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Update from Area President
Alas our 2019 summer of walking draws to an end but what an Autumn we
have to look forward to here in Essex
Anyone who has not heard about the 1st Essex Area Walking Festival should
start by looking in their own grouprsquos programme for their Festival walks then go
onto Essex Area Ramblers web site for very much more All but one of our
groups have been able to put on their own walk We also have a Monday walk
sponsored by Essex Area it would be nice to see anyone able out on this often
non walking day During the Festival there are a wide range of walks to choose
from In addition to the more expected all day and half day walks for lsquopeople like
me who are normally unable to partake in a regular group walkrsquo you but be
tempted by the very short walk and trip down the pier with Rochford and Castle
Point
I wish to offer the biggest possible thank you to everyone involved in this
Festival from Alan who seeded the original idea to everyone else involved down
to all of you who will soon be leading back marking and joining many of these
exciting walks
On a more serious note Ramblers subscriptions increase from 1st October
2019 Full details available on Ramblers website and new joining forms I am
told have been produced these are available for anyone out recruiting new
members
Can I next ask everyone to check their Ramblers Data Protection Regulation
information Some members are not getting their newsletters as a result of
ticking a NO when they needed to tick YES Walks programme sheets are part
of your ramblerrsquos contract when you join so group secretaries can send them to
all members Newsletter are not they need to have your permission under the
GDPR so tick YES on the main website to lsquopostrsquo or lsquoemailrsquo
Exciting news from Central Office popped into my in box recently it includes the
following- ldquoAssemble is our new volunteer website Were just doing a lot of
work on improving the documents that are in the Volunteer Zone (and usually
rather elusive) Theyll be really easy to find on Assemble Theres news for
volunteers where you can find out more about what others are doing as well as
sharing your own local successes The Message Centre will let you contact any
volunteer anywhere without ever sharing your email address - its a really lovely
internal messaging system - so you can link up with Ramblers volunteers in
your own area and beyondrdquo Its so new I have not found time to investigate it
yet so we will all be learning about it together
Essex Walking Strategy
In last monthrsquos Area Update we summarised our response to a consultative
document from Essex County Council ECC has now announced a wider public
consultation phase with a close date of Friday 18 October There is again an
online survey at httpsconsultationsessexgovukrciessex-walking-strategy-
resident-consultation which is very similar but not identical to the JuneJuly
survey
Colchester Ramblers Concert
Adoption of Named Paths
In 2016 Area Council debated the issue of Named Paths of which Essex has at
least 28 The Essex Way and St Peterrsquos Way are maintained by Essex County
Council but the rest are not Area Council agreed Groups would volunteer to
survey work with ECC to sort out any problems found re-waymark and if
necessary rewrite the route details
The Groups who volunteered to adopt a named path have all worked towards
their objectives and we now in a position to publicize the work done and
suggest the many walkers in Essex re-walk these paths Essex Area Council
wishes to record its thanks to the Groups involved for all the hard work they
have done
The Essex Area website lists all the named paths with the details of the routes
Area Council is now asking Groups to volunteer to continue the work This is
not a project limited in time and Groups can set their own working patterns It is
possible that our own Working Parties can help in some places with
maintenance and Area is able to obtain money for way-marking and other items
that may arise The only requirement is that everyone involved ensures
Ramblersrsquo discs are installed along the route to ensure the public know who has
done the work We work for all walkers and they need to be aware of what we
do
The Named Paths Groups have worked on are as follows
Chelmer and Blackwater
The Chelmsford Circle A circular footpath around the county town of 21 miles
which can be split into five smaller sections
The Group has surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and re-waymarked
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
This is your event Take pride in what you have set up and most importantly
enjoy yourselves
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Working with Essex County Council
My predecessor as Uttlesford Footpath Secretay Gordon Hands fought a long
and successful battle to get Byway 33 which runs from Henham and joins
Byway 38 from Widdington walk-able The route part of which runs along side
the River Cam is historic and part of it is likely to have passed along the river
bed itself at one time It is 2 kilometers long and is delightful to walk
Unfortunately its use by large motorised vehicles caused considerable damage
to the banks of the river and other parts of the route In 2011 extensive repairs
were carried out to correct this However by the early part of this year when the
attached pictures were taken the same problems had arisen The Ramblers
had long supported the restriction of use on these Byways and had raised the
issue with Essex County Council on a number of occasions In 2017 ECC set
up the Byway Working Party to agree a strategy for Byway Management The
Group seeks solutions for routes where long term issues exist and have failed
to be addressed satisfactory This was one of the routes they reviewed and in
September an order was raised restricting the use on the Byways and installing
barriers to reduce the entrance width The route will be accessible to walkers
cyclists motorbikes horses and some smaller quad bike and horse drawn
carriages
ECC are to be congratulated in making this order and working to provide
access to the majority of the users of this route Essex Area support the setting
up of the Byway Working Group and have asked as a stakeholder to be
involved
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Working to Protect the Path Network
Here are two examples of Ramblers work in protecting the path Network
The Battlesbridge planning response is on the Chelmsford CC planning
website Recce and pictures from a member of CampB group
The Statement of Case is for the public inquiry where the Ramblers are
objecting to the diversion routes proposed for Tolleshunt DArcy footpaths 24 amp
5 and Little Totham footpath 7 The Statement is in the public domain and can I
assume be seen at Essex Highways The Statement was compiled with
assistance from Eugene Suggett at Ramblers Central Office and the Maldon
Footpath Secretary at the time that the Ramblers objection was formally made
in 2018
Katherine Evans
Ramblers - Essex Area Footpath Secretary
Gate at Stebbingford Green
Blockage on Stebbing Bridleway 40 near Blatches Farm Stebbingford Green
In June it was reported that a metal gate had been installed over the bridleway
at Grid Ref 6710 2250 Alan Roscoe one of Essex Highways ROW
Inspectors was contacted and visited the site
Alan found that although walkers usually walked down the metal track on which
the gate had been installed it was not actually the legal line of the path This
was to the east of the gate Following discussion with the landowner and the
Essex Bridleway Association a new access on the correct line was installed
and is now walk-able
Essex Ramblers wish to record their thanks to the landowner and to the efforts
of Alan Roscoe
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Update from Area President
Alas our 2019 summer of walking draws to an end but what an Autumn we
have to look forward to here in Essex
Anyone who has not heard about the 1st Essex Area Walking Festival should
start by looking in their own grouprsquos programme for their Festival walks then go
onto Essex Area Ramblers web site for very much more All but one of our
groups have been able to put on their own walk We also have a Monday walk
sponsored by Essex Area it would be nice to see anyone able out on this often
non walking day During the Festival there are a wide range of walks to choose
from In addition to the more expected all day and half day walks for lsquopeople like
me who are normally unable to partake in a regular group walkrsquo you but be
tempted by the very short walk and trip down the pier with Rochford and Castle
Point
I wish to offer the biggest possible thank you to everyone involved in this
Festival from Alan who seeded the original idea to everyone else involved down
to all of you who will soon be leading back marking and joining many of these
exciting walks
On a more serious note Ramblers subscriptions increase from 1st October
2019 Full details available on Ramblers website and new joining forms I am
told have been produced these are available for anyone out recruiting new
members
Can I next ask everyone to check their Ramblers Data Protection Regulation
information Some members are not getting their newsletters as a result of
ticking a NO when they needed to tick YES Walks programme sheets are part
of your ramblerrsquos contract when you join so group secretaries can send them to
all members Newsletter are not they need to have your permission under the
GDPR so tick YES on the main website to lsquopostrsquo or lsquoemailrsquo
Exciting news from Central Office popped into my in box recently it includes the
following- ldquoAssemble is our new volunteer website Were just doing a lot of
work on improving the documents that are in the Volunteer Zone (and usually
rather elusive) Theyll be really easy to find on Assemble Theres news for
volunteers where you can find out more about what others are doing as well as
sharing your own local successes The Message Centre will let you contact any
volunteer anywhere without ever sharing your email address - its a really lovely
internal messaging system - so you can link up with Ramblers volunteers in
your own area and beyondrdquo Its so new I have not found time to investigate it
yet so we will all be learning about it together
Essex Walking Strategy
In last monthrsquos Area Update we summarised our response to a consultative
document from Essex County Council ECC has now announced a wider public
consultation phase with a close date of Friday 18 October There is again an
online survey at httpsconsultationsessexgovukrciessex-walking-strategy-
resident-consultation which is very similar but not identical to the JuneJuly
survey
Colchester Ramblers Concert
Adoption of Named Paths
In 2016 Area Council debated the issue of Named Paths of which Essex has at
least 28 The Essex Way and St Peterrsquos Way are maintained by Essex County
Council but the rest are not Area Council agreed Groups would volunteer to
survey work with ECC to sort out any problems found re-waymark and if
necessary rewrite the route details
The Groups who volunteered to adopt a named path have all worked towards
their objectives and we now in a position to publicize the work done and
suggest the many walkers in Essex re-walk these paths Essex Area Council
wishes to record its thanks to the Groups involved for all the hard work they
have done
The Essex Area website lists all the named paths with the details of the routes
Area Council is now asking Groups to volunteer to continue the work This is
not a project limited in time and Groups can set their own working patterns It is
possible that our own Working Parties can help in some places with
maintenance and Area is able to obtain money for way-marking and other items
that may arise The only requirement is that everyone involved ensures
Ramblersrsquo discs are installed along the route to ensure the public know who has
done the work We work for all walkers and they need to be aware of what we
do
The Named Paths Groups have worked on are as follows
Chelmer and Blackwater
The Chelmsford Circle A circular footpath around the county town of 21 miles
which can be split into five smaller sections
The Group has surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and re-waymarked
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Working to Protect the Path Network
Here are two examples of Ramblers work in protecting the path Network
The Battlesbridge planning response is on the Chelmsford CC planning
website Recce and pictures from a member of CampB group
The Statement of Case is for the public inquiry where the Ramblers are
objecting to the diversion routes proposed for Tolleshunt DArcy footpaths 24 amp
5 and Little Totham footpath 7 The Statement is in the public domain and can I
assume be seen at Essex Highways The Statement was compiled with
assistance from Eugene Suggett at Ramblers Central Office and the Maldon
Footpath Secretary at the time that the Ramblers objection was formally made
in 2018
Katherine Evans
Ramblers - Essex Area Footpath Secretary
Gate at Stebbingford Green
Blockage on Stebbing Bridleway 40 near Blatches Farm Stebbingford Green
In June it was reported that a metal gate had been installed over the bridleway
at Grid Ref 6710 2250 Alan Roscoe one of Essex Highways ROW
Inspectors was contacted and visited the site
Alan found that although walkers usually walked down the metal track on which
the gate had been installed it was not actually the legal line of the path This
was to the east of the gate Following discussion with the landowner and the
Essex Bridleway Association a new access on the correct line was installed
and is now walk-able
Essex Ramblers wish to record their thanks to the landowner and to the efforts
of Alan Roscoe
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Update from Area President
Alas our 2019 summer of walking draws to an end but what an Autumn we
have to look forward to here in Essex
Anyone who has not heard about the 1st Essex Area Walking Festival should
start by looking in their own grouprsquos programme for their Festival walks then go
onto Essex Area Ramblers web site for very much more All but one of our
groups have been able to put on their own walk We also have a Monday walk
sponsored by Essex Area it would be nice to see anyone able out on this often
non walking day During the Festival there are a wide range of walks to choose
from In addition to the more expected all day and half day walks for lsquopeople like
me who are normally unable to partake in a regular group walkrsquo you but be
tempted by the very short walk and trip down the pier with Rochford and Castle
Point
I wish to offer the biggest possible thank you to everyone involved in this
Festival from Alan who seeded the original idea to everyone else involved down
to all of you who will soon be leading back marking and joining many of these
exciting walks
On a more serious note Ramblers subscriptions increase from 1st October
2019 Full details available on Ramblers website and new joining forms I am
told have been produced these are available for anyone out recruiting new
members
Can I next ask everyone to check their Ramblers Data Protection Regulation
information Some members are not getting their newsletters as a result of
ticking a NO when they needed to tick YES Walks programme sheets are part
of your ramblerrsquos contract when you join so group secretaries can send them to
all members Newsletter are not they need to have your permission under the
GDPR so tick YES on the main website to lsquopostrsquo or lsquoemailrsquo
Exciting news from Central Office popped into my in box recently it includes the
following- ldquoAssemble is our new volunteer website Were just doing a lot of
work on improving the documents that are in the Volunteer Zone (and usually
rather elusive) Theyll be really easy to find on Assemble Theres news for
volunteers where you can find out more about what others are doing as well as
sharing your own local successes The Message Centre will let you contact any
volunteer anywhere without ever sharing your email address - its a really lovely
internal messaging system - so you can link up with Ramblers volunteers in
your own area and beyondrdquo Its so new I have not found time to investigate it
yet so we will all be learning about it together
Essex Walking Strategy
In last monthrsquos Area Update we summarised our response to a consultative
document from Essex County Council ECC has now announced a wider public
consultation phase with a close date of Friday 18 October There is again an
online survey at httpsconsultationsessexgovukrciessex-walking-strategy-
resident-consultation which is very similar but not identical to the JuneJuly
survey
Colchester Ramblers Concert
Adoption of Named Paths
In 2016 Area Council debated the issue of Named Paths of which Essex has at
least 28 The Essex Way and St Peterrsquos Way are maintained by Essex County
Council but the rest are not Area Council agreed Groups would volunteer to
survey work with ECC to sort out any problems found re-waymark and if
necessary rewrite the route details
The Groups who volunteered to adopt a named path have all worked towards
their objectives and we now in a position to publicize the work done and
suggest the many walkers in Essex re-walk these paths Essex Area Council
wishes to record its thanks to the Groups involved for all the hard work they
have done
The Essex Area website lists all the named paths with the details of the routes
Area Council is now asking Groups to volunteer to continue the work This is
not a project limited in time and Groups can set their own working patterns It is
possible that our own Working Parties can help in some places with
maintenance and Area is able to obtain money for way-marking and other items
that may arise The only requirement is that everyone involved ensures
Ramblersrsquo discs are installed along the route to ensure the public know who has
done the work We work for all walkers and they need to be aware of what we
do
The Named Paths Groups have worked on are as follows
Chelmer and Blackwater
The Chelmsford Circle A circular footpath around the county town of 21 miles
which can be split into five smaller sections
The Group has surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and re-waymarked
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
Working to Protect the Path Network
Here are two examples of Ramblers work in protecting the path Network
The Battlesbridge planning response is on the Chelmsford CC planning
website Recce and pictures from a member of CampB group
The Statement of Case is for the public inquiry where the Ramblers are
objecting to the diversion routes proposed for Tolleshunt DArcy footpaths 24 amp
5 and Little Totham footpath 7 The Statement is in the public domain and can I
assume be seen at Essex Highways The Statement was compiled with
assistance from Eugene Suggett at Ramblers Central Office and the Maldon
Footpath Secretary at the time that the Ramblers objection was formally made
in 2018
Katherine Evans
Ramblers - Essex Area Footpath Secretary
Gate at Stebbingford Green
Blockage on Stebbing Bridleway 40 near Blatches Farm Stebbingford Green
In June it was reported that a metal gate had been installed over the bridleway
at Grid Ref 6710 2250 Alan Roscoe one of Essex Highways ROW
Inspectors was contacted and visited the site
Alan found that although walkers usually walked down the metal track on which
the gate had been installed it was not actually the legal line of the path This
was to the east of the gate Following discussion with the landowner and the
Essex Bridleway Association a new access on the correct line was installed
and is now walk-able
Essex Ramblers wish to record their thanks to the landowner and to the efforts
of Alan Roscoe
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Update from Area President
Alas our 2019 summer of walking draws to an end but what an Autumn we
have to look forward to here in Essex
Anyone who has not heard about the 1st Essex Area Walking Festival should
start by looking in their own grouprsquos programme for their Festival walks then go
onto Essex Area Ramblers web site for very much more All but one of our
groups have been able to put on their own walk We also have a Monday walk
sponsored by Essex Area it would be nice to see anyone able out on this often
non walking day During the Festival there are a wide range of walks to choose
from In addition to the more expected all day and half day walks for lsquopeople like
me who are normally unable to partake in a regular group walkrsquo you but be
tempted by the very short walk and trip down the pier with Rochford and Castle
Point
I wish to offer the biggest possible thank you to everyone involved in this
Festival from Alan who seeded the original idea to everyone else involved down
to all of you who will soon be leading back marking and joining many of these
exciting walks
On a more serious note Ramblers subscriptions increase from 1st October
2019 Full details available on Ramblers website and new joining forms I am
told have been produced these are available for anyone out recruiting new
members
Can I next ask everyone to check their Ramblers Data Protection Regulation
information Some members are not getting their newsletters as a result of
ticking a NO when they needed to tick YES Walks programme sheets are part
of your ramblerrsquos contract when you join so group secretaries can send them to
all members Newsletter are not they need to have your permission under the
GDPR so tick YES on the main website to lsquopostrsquo or lsquoemailrsquo
Exciting news from Central Office popped into my in box recently it includes the
following- ldquoAssemble is our new volunteer website Were just doing a lot of
work on improving the documents that are in the Volunteer Zone (and usually
rather elusive) Theyll be really easy to find on Assemble Theres news for
volunteers where you can find out more about what others are doing as well as
sharing your own local successes The Message Centre will let you contact any
volunteer anywhere without ever sharing your email address - its a really lovely
internal messaging system - so you can link up with Ramblers volunteers in
your own area and beyondrdquo Its so new I have not found time to investigate it
yet so we will all be learning about it together
Essex Walking Strategy
In last monthrsquos Area Update we summarised our response to a consultative
document from Essex County Council ECC has now announced a wider public
consultation phase with a close date of Friday 18 October There is again an
online survey at httpsconsultationsessexgovukrciessex-walking-strategy-
resident-consultation which is very similar but not identical to the JuneJuly
survey
Colchester Ramblers Concert
Adoption of Named Paths
In 2016 Area Council debated the issue of Named Paths of which Essex has at
least 28 The Essex Way and St Peterrsquos Way are maintained by Essex County
Council but the rest are not Area Council agreed Groups would volunteer to
survey work with ECC to sort out any problems found re-waymark and if
necessary rewrite the route details
The Groups who volunteered to adopt a named path have all worked towards
their objectives and we now in a position to publicize the work done and
suggest the many walkers in Essex re-walk these paths Essex Area Council
wishes to record its thanks to the Groups involved for all the hard work they
have done
The Essex Area website lists all the named paths with the details of the routes
Area Council is now asking Groups to volunteer to continue the work This is
not a project limited in time and Groups can set their own working patterns It is
possible that our own Working Parties can help in some places with
maintenance and Area is able to obtain money for way-marking and other items
that may arise The only requirement is that everyone involved ensures
Ramblersrsquo discs are installed along the route to ensure the public know who has
done the work We work for all walkers and they need to be aware of what we
do
The Named Paths Groups have worked on are as follows
Chelmer and Blackwater
The Chelmsford Circle A circular footpath around the county town of 21 miles
which can be split into five smaller sections
The Group has surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and re-waymarked
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
Essex Ramblers wish to record their thanks to the landowner and to the efforts
of Alan Roscoe
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
Update from Area President
Alas our 2019 summer of walking draws to an end but what an Autumn we
have to look forward to here in Essex
Anyone who has not heard about the 1st Essex Area Walking Festival should
start by looking in their own grouprsquos programme for their Festival walks then go
onto Essex Area Ramblers web site for very much more All but one of our
groups have been able to put on their own walk We also have a Monday walk
sponsored by Essex Area it would be nice to see anyone able out on this often
non walking day During the Festival there are a wide range of walks to choose
from In addition to the more expected all day and half day walks for lsquopeople like
me who are normally unable to partake in a regular group walkrsquo you but be
tempted by the very short walk and trip down the pier with Rochford and Castle
Point
I wish to offer the biggest possible thank you to everyone involved in this
Festival from Alan who seeded the original idea to everyone else involved down
to all of you who will soon be leading back marking and joining many of these
exciting walks
On a more serious note Ramblers subscriptions increase from 1st October
2019 Full details available on Ramblers website and new joining forms I am
told have been produced these are available for anyone out recruiting new
members
Can I next ask everyone to check their Ramblers Data Protection Regulation
information Some members are not getting their newsletters as a result of
ticking a NO when they needed to tick YES Walks programme sheets are part
of your ramblerrsquos contract when you join so group secretaries can send them to
all members Newsletter are not they need to have your permission under the
GDPR so tick YES on the main website to lsquopostrsquo or lsquoemailrsquo
Exciting news from Central Office popped into my in box recently it includes the
following- ldquoAssemble is our new volunteer website Were just doing a lot of
work on improving the documents that are in the Volunteer Zone (and usually
rather elusive) Theyll be really easy to find on Assemble Theres news for
volunteers where you can find out more about what others are doing as well as
sharing your own local successes The Message Centre will let you contact any
volunteer anywhere without ever sharing your email address - its a really lovely
internal messaging system - so you can link up with Ramblers volunteers in
your own area and beyondrdquo Its so new I have not found time to investigate it
yet so we will all be learning about it together
Essex Walking Strategy
In last monthrsquos Area Update we summarised our response to a consultative
document from Essex County Council ECC has now announced a wider public
consultation phase with a close date of Friday 18 October There is again an
online survey at httpsconsultationsessexgovukrciessex-walking-strategy-
resident-consultation which is very similar but not identical to the JuneJuly
survey
Colchester Ramblers Concert
Adoption of Named Paths
In 2016 Area Council debated the issue of Named Paths of which Essex has at
least 28 The Essex Way and St Peterrsquos Way are maintained by Essex County
Council but the rest are not Area Council agreed Groups would volunteer to
survey work with ECC to sort out any problems found re-waymark and if
necessary rewrite the route details
The Groups who volunteered to adopt a named path have all worked towards
their objectives and we now in a position to publicize the work done and
suggest the many walkers in Essex re-walk these paths Essex Area Council
wishes to record its thanks to the Groups involved for all the hard work they
have done
The Essex Area website lists all the named paths with the details of the routes
Area Council is now asking Groups to volunteer to continue the work This is
not a project limited in time and Groups can set their own working patterns It is
possible that our own Working Parties can help in some places with
maintenance and Area is able to obtain money for way-marking and other items
that may arise The only requirement is that everyone involved ensures
Ramblersrsquo discs are installed along the route to ensure the public know who has
done the work We work for all walkers and they need to be aware of what we
do
The Named Paths Groups have worked on are as follows
Chelmer and Blackwater
The Chelmsford Circle A circular footpath around the county town of 21 miles
which can be split into five smaller sections
The Group has surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and re-waymarked
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
Can I next ask everyone to check their Ramblers Data Protection Regulation
information Some members are not getting their newsletters as a result of
ticking a NO when they needed to tick YES Walks programme sheets are part
of your ramblerrsquos contract when you join so group secretaries can send them to
all members Newsletter are not they need to have your permission under the
GDPR so tick YES on the main website to lsquopostrsquo or lsquoemailrsquo
Exciting news from Central Office popped into my in box recently it includes the
following- ldquoAssemble is our new volunteer website Were just doing a lot of
work on improving the documents that are in the Volunteer Zone (and usually
rather elusive) Theyll be really easy to find on Assemble Theres news for
volunteers where you can find out more about what others are doing as well as
sharing your own local successes The Message Centre will let you contact any
volunteer anywhere without ever sharing your email address - its a really lovely
internal messaging system - so you can link up with Ramblers volunteers in
your own area and beyondrdquo Its so new I have not found time to investigate it
yet so we will all be learning about it together
Essex Walking Strategy
In last monthrsquos Area Update we summarised our response to a consultative
document from Essex County Council ECC has now announced a wider public
consultation phase with a close date of Friday 18 October There is again an
online survey at httpsconsultationsessexgovukrciessex-walking-strategy-
resident-consultation which is very similar but not identical to the JuneJuly
survey
Colchester Ramblers Concert
Adoption of Named Paths
In 2016 Area Council debated the issue of Named Paths of which Essex has at
least 28 The Essex Way and St Peterrsquos Way are maintained by Essex County
Council but the rest are not Area Council agreed Groups would volunteer to
survey work with ECC to sort out any problems found re-waymark and if
necessary rewrite the route details
The Groups who volunteered to adopt a named path have all worked towards
their objectives and we now in a position to publicize the work done and
suggest the many walkers in Essex re-walk these paths Essex Area Council
wishes to record its thanks to the Groups involved for all the hard work they
have done
The Essex Area website lists all the named paths with the details of the routes
Area Council is now asking Groups to volunteer to continue the work This is
not a project limited in time and Groups can set their own working patterns It is
possible that our own Working Parties can help in some places with
maintenance and Area is able to obtain money for way-marking and other items
that may arise The only requirement is that everyone involved ensures
Ramblersrsquo discs are installed along the route to ensure the public know who has
done the work We work for all walkers and they need to be aware of what we
do
The Named Paths Groups have worked on are as follows
Chelmer and Blackwater
The Chelmsford Circle A circular footpath around the county town of 21 miles
which can be split into five smaller sections
The Group has surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and re-waymarked
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
Colchester Ramblers Concert
Adoption of Named Paths
In 2016 Area Council debated the issue of Named Paths of which Essex has at
least 28 The Essex Way and St Peterrsquos Way are maintained by Essex County
Council but the rest are not Area Council agreed Groups would volunteer to
survey work with ECC to sort out any problems found re-waymark and if
necessary rewrite the route details
The Groups who volunteered to adopt a named path have all worked towards
their objectives and we now in a position to publicize the work done and
suggest the many walkers in Essex re-walk these paths Essex Area Council
wishes to record its thanks to the Groups involved for all the hard work they
have done
The Essex Area website lists all the named paths with the details of the routes
Area Council is now asking Groups to volunteer to continue the work This is
not a project limited in time and Groups can set their own working patterns It is
possible that our own Working Parties can help in some places with
maintenance and Area is able to obtain money for way-marking and other items
that may arise The only requirement is that everyone involved ensures
Ramblersrsquo discs are installed along the route to ensure the public know who has
done the work We work for all walkers and they need to be aware of what we
do
The Named Paths Groups have worked on are as follows
Chelmer and Blackwater
The Chelmsford Circle A circular footpath around the county town of 21 miles
which can be split into five smaller sections
The Group has surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and re-waymarked
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
Adoption of Named Paths
In 2016 Area Council debated the issue of Named Paths of which Essex has at
least 28 The Essex Way and St Peterrsquos Way are maintained by Essex County
Council but the rest are not Area Council agreed Groups would volunteer to
survey work with ECC to sort out any problems found re-waymark and if
necessary rewrite the route details
The Groups who volunteered to adopt a named path have all worked towards
their objectives and we now in a position to publicize the work done and
suggest the many walkers in Essex re-walk these paths Essex Area Council
wishes to record its thanks to the Groups involved for all the hard work they
have done
The Essex Area website lists all the named paths with the details of the routes
Area Council is now asking Groups to volunteer to continue the work This is
not a project limited in time and Groups can set their own working patterns It is
possible that our own Working Parties can help in some places with
maintenance and Area is able to obtain money for way-marking and other items
that may arise The only requirement is that everyone involved ensures
Ramblersrsquo discs are installed along the route to ensure the public know who has
done the work We work for all walkers and they need to be aware of what we
do
The Named Paths Groups have worked on are as follows
Chelmer and Blackwater
The Chelmsford Circle A circular footpath around the county town of 21 miles
which can be split into five smaller sections
The Group has surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and re-waymarked
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
the route The major housing development at Beaulieu Park has only a
temporary route Discussions with ECC for an alternative are taking place
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
North West Essex
The John Ray Walk A circular 10 mile footpath around Braintree and Witham to
celebrate the countyrsquos famous botanist
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and updated the
way marking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Redbridge
The Saffron Trail This is a linear footpath across the county from Southend to
Saffron Walden of 71 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems installed new
waymarking and updated the route booklet
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links or by
contacting the Group to obtain a copy of the booklet
The Harcomlow Way A figure of eight footpath in Cambridgeshire Essex and
Hertfordshire of 141 miles
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems and installed new
waymarking The Group is presently working on the production of a booklet of
the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
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Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links The
booklet will be available in 2020 from the Group
South East Essex
The Southend Millennium Walk This is a circular footpath around the town and
pier of 24 miles
The Group have surveyed and are working with the local council to solve minor
problems The Group is also in the process of updating the booklet of the route
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
Uttlesford
The Dick Turpin Trail This is a circular 17 mile footpath around the countryside
based on the early life of the countyrsquos infamous highwayman which can be
walked in three smaller sections
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party installed new waymarking and updated the route details for
publishing in October 2019
Details of the route can be found on the Uttlesford Group Website
West Essex
The Epping Forest Centenary Walk This is a linear footpath of 17 miles
through the Forest set up to celebrate 100 years of open access to the Forest
The Group have surveyed and worked with City of London to sort out
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
maintenance problem The City of London does not allow waymarking within
the Forest
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Lea Valley Walk This is a 53 mile linear footpath along the River Lea
The Group have surveyed and worked with the Lea Valley Regional Authority
and Canal and River Trust to sort out maintenance problems and updated the
waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The 3 Forest Way This is a 60 mile linear footpath connecting Epping Hatfield
and Hainault Forest
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and installed new waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Links
The Forest Way This is a 25 mile linear footpath linking two forests in South
West Essex
The Group have surveyed sorted out maintenance problems using the Group
Work Party and updated the waymarking
Details of the route can be found on Essex Area Website under Link
The Stort Valley Way This is a 28 mile circular footpath through Essex and
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list
Hertfordshire based around the River Lea
The Group are starting work on surveying of this path
Alan Goffee
Area Vice Chair
September Volunteer News
Click here for the August Edition of the Ramblers Volunteer News
If you no longer wish to receive the Essex Area Update you can unsubscribe from this list