tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post485256636459543499..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Sunday First Walk - Essex hills & fieldsAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-7447854735462606402015-10-05T20:21:51.626+01:002015-10-05T20:21:51.626+01:00I was slightly behind and got a bit confused at th...I was slightly behind and got a bit confused at the Hawes Wood junction - in fact, I didn’t recognise it as a T junction because it’s more of a cross paths. Going straight on eventually brings you down to the Stowe Marie Road which answered my question “do I detour to the Prince of Wales?”. This road, though, has fast traffic and narrow overgrown verges. Anyone considering detouring to Stowe Marie on their way back to SWF should be prepared to retrace the proper walk back up to the Hawes Wood junction rather than attempt the shorter route along the road. That would be dodgy in a less than sober state. Not that I was in such a state, mind you. But, yes, I did retrace the path back up the hill.Ian Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-8745882400375912692015-10-05T15:59:49.114+01:002015-10-05T15:59:49.114+01:00n=12 w=warm_and_sunny
12 off the train at South W...n=12 w=warm_and_sunny<br /><br />12 off the train at South Woodham Ferrers. One dropped off before lunch to visit the RHS Garden Hyde Hall. 7 had some lunch at The Folly and found it very good. 4 walked the long version, stopping for some supper and drinks at The Ferry Boat Inn in North Fambridge. Despite the fact that night had already fallen, said 4 took the extension route along the sea wall to the station. It didn't go quite as planned, but spirits remained high and everyone made it back to London in one piece. <br /><br />The walk has a lot of field crossings and at this time of year, with freshly ploughed fields, would be hard going after rain. Lots of great views over the course of the day.<br /><br />Directions being updated based on notes taken during the walk. Karennoreply@blogger.com