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Bishop's Stortford — Great Dunmow

Bisgre one

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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

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Distance

15km/9mi

Ascent

115m

Descent

131m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Bishop's Stortford and Great Dunmow.

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Bishop's Stortford
Grid Ref	TL4914120900
Lat / Lon	51.86675^° / 0.16472^°
Easting / Northing	549,141E / 220,900N
What3Words	taps.storms.nerve

Great Dunmow
Grid Ref	TL6282921789
Lat / Lon	51.87092^° / 0.36377^°
Easting / Northing	562,829E / 221,789N
What3Words	rental.loosed.dignify

Bisgre One's land is

Arable	49.7%
Other agricultural land	7.7%
Pasture	2.2%
Urban	31.1%
Woods	9.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review

Helen Glashier

29 Dec 2022 Winter

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The majority of this route is along the Flitch Way which is a cinder surfaced disused railway track popular with dog walkers, cyclists and horse riders and provides a good surface in all weathers. The start in Bishops Stortford takes you through quiet back streets, past the Herts and Essex Hospital to exit the residential area, across the road and on to Haymeads Lane (see photo). This is a cul de sac where it can be difficult to see the footpath which leads onto the golf course as it ends in a parking bay (see photo). After the golf course the footpath leads through fields and under the motorway. At present (December 2022) the footbridge crossing a stream after the underpass is temporarily cordoned off as there are planks missing. (see photo). There is an alternative route marked and which can be seen on the map which doesn't take you too far out of the way. There is a short section on the road with no footpath as you approach the start of the Flitch Way (see photo)
Starting at Bishops Stortford train station and finishing in Dunmow High Street where there are bus services which show on the Travel Essex app. If you wish to make it a longer walk the Flitch Way runs alongside the National Trust property of Hatfield Forest with access at various points.

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