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Route between Chigwell and Stapleford
Route between Chigwell and Stapleford
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 4
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (4)
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The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 12.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 11.0% (1)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 4.0% (1)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)
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20.0% of the route is on roads (1)
15.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
25.0% of the route is paved (1)
30.0% of the route is muddy (1)
15.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Chigwell
Grid Ref
TQ4370493045
Lat / Lon
51.61789° / 0.07432°
Easting / Northing
543,704E / 193,045N
What3Words
dame.remark.rots
Stapleford Abbots
Grid Ref
TQ 50095 96099
Lat / Lon
51.64367° / 0.16784°
Easting / Northing
550,094E / 196,099N
What3Words
healers.trend.basic
Chigwell | |
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Grid Ref | TQ4370493045 |
Lat / Lon | 51.61789° / 0.07432° |
Easting / Northing | 543,704E / 193,045N |
What3Words | dame.remark.rots |
Stapleford Abbots | |
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Grid Ref | TQ 50095 96099 |
Lat / Lon | 51.64367° / 0.16784° |
Easting / Northing | 550,094E / 196,099N |
What3Words | healers.trend.basic |
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reviews
Derick Rethans
16 Jun 2024I walked this from Chigwell to Stapleford Abbots. I had a few rain showers during my walk.
After some residential streets in Chigwell (photo #1) and fields (photo #2, #3), the route takes you along a narrow footpath along Vicarage Lane to cross Chigwell Row Wood to join the London LOOP with good paths (photo #5). The footpath along the road is okay here (photo #4). And not unsafe.
After crossing the busy Romford Road (photo #6) the route ends up in the lovely Hainault Forest with sometimes muddy paths (photo #7). At the top end, near Crabtree Hill, the path is hard to pass due to plants (photo #8) – many of them nettles and brambles (photo #9). After a short section along Manor Road without footpath which was busy, the stretch along Hook Lane was much better (photo #10). A little less traffic, and a verge to step back on. It wasn't *great* though. Crossing Stapleford Road brings you to the finish through a private road (photo #11).
Jane Taylor
01 Jan 2024Walked Stapleford Abbots to Chigwell. Overall this is a good route, direct and with some lovely woodland and fields to enjoy along the way.
There is some road walking, rather more than I would have liked, in particular the section along the B173 Lambourne Road, and Vicarage Lane - the name suggests sleepy Miss Marple territory, but it's a fast feeder for the nearby B road. In total this section adds up to a bit over 1 km. There is almost - not quite - pavement throughout, but it's so skimpy and overgrown in places that it does require stepping into the road from time to time.
The long section along Hook Lane at Stapleford Abbots (c 1.5 km) I didn't find so troublesome - no pavement but a wide verge, fewer cars, and by and large considerate drivers. There are very good views from here across the landscape.
Apart from the two road sections mentioned the route is really verdant and pleasant, for the area I would say it's probably as good as it could be. The woodland was especially lovely.
There were a few gates and narrow paths.
Refreshments at either end but none in the middle. The Rabbits pub at Stapleford Abbots is c. 400m north of the meeting point and well worth a visit.
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Dan Barron
19 Dec 2023Walking from SA to Chigwell we started out with a fairly long stretch of country road walking which felt fine and there was usually a good verge. The highlight of this walk was the extended section through the woodland which was easy to navigate and really enjoyable. Then the least enjoyable section which was the pavement walking on Manor Road and Vicarage Lane - it was a relief to jump off that for the final stretch to Chigwell station and easy to get home on the Central Line!.
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Strider
17 Dec 2023We walked from Stapleford Abbotts to Chigwell.
Lunch in the nearby Rabbits Pub is recommended a great start. A walk divided into 3 parts. (1) Narrow muddy paths and some road walking bring you to a (2) serene woodland (or four) with wide leaf strewn paths and easy walking. Then (3) more fields, roads, and a golf course close to the end. A varied and beautiful walk.
Mud and puddles, kissing gates and stiles.
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