Length: 13.4km (8.2 miles) to Chipping Ongar or 26.9km (16.7 miles) if you carry on to Ingatestone.
Toughness: 1 or 4 out of 10
This walk is being posted to coincide with the Epping and Ongar Real Ale & Cider Festival https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/real-ale-and-cider-festival/
Trains: Epping is in zone 6 and is served by the Central line which has multiple stops from west to east London. Aim to get there for 10.30am. TFL Journey planner indicates trains expected to arrive at Epping at 10.27 and 10.34.
Returning to Epping there are buses departing Ongar at 14.10 and 15.31. Buses call at North Weald and you could break your journey there for more ale and cider. There is also a steam train with a bar from Ongar to North Weald at 13.35 and 15.30 but you may have to purchase a day ticket for this.
The last bus from North Weald to Epping appears to be at 16.35 though it's possible there's a later one at 17.25.
Lunch: The walk directions suggest there are many options along the route.
Tea: There are some cafes in Ongar.
Details of the route: L=swc.276
1 comment:
Total #7 walkers, in two groups as we didn't quite coordinate on timing. Weather-very-sunny. Gorgeous wheat fields. Dry underfoot but heavily rutted from winter mud. No real interaction with the railway+beer festival.
Andrew
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