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Slow Ways linking Bishop's Stortford and Great Dunmow, Puckeridge, Sawbridgeworth, Stansted Mountfitchet, Ware
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Bishop's Stortford’s five Slow Ways are 60% checked
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Walk to Bishop's Stortford from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bishop's Stortford—Great Dunmow
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Bisgre one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 115m | Descent 131m | ||
Bishop's Stortford—Stansted Mountfitchet
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Bissta one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 56m | Descent 64m | |
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Bishop's Stortford—Stansted Mountfitchet
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Bissta two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Bishop's Stortford—Stansted Mountfitchet
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Bissta three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Bishop's Stortford—Stansted Mountfitchet
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Bissta four |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 76m | Descent 67m | ||
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Puckeridge—Bishop's Stortford
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Pucbis one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 145m | Descent 158m | ||
Sawbridgeworth—Bishop's Stortford
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Sawbis one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 15m | Descent 26m | ||
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Ware—Bishop's Stortford
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Warbis one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 213m | Descent 187m |
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Collective progress
50% of Bishop's Stortford’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Bishop's Stortford’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Bishop's Stortford
70km out of 82km have been walked and reviewed
99km of reviews have been shared in Bishop's Stortford
Latest Updates
Martin Ellis took this photo on Bissta four
Walk this routeBishop’s Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet 4 (Bissta 4) review. The walk into Stansted Mountfitchet has good views, including a glimpse of the town’s restored windmill (Photo 3)....
Martin Ellis
I flagged the route for access because of this, but the comment on my review indicates that the barriers are no longer there, so I've updated this review to recommend the route....
urizen25
porcovolente took this photo on Bissta four
Walk this routeYou come off to cross the A1250 and in theory go straight into a park, however the entrance is currently closed (I think they may be working on the river bridge) but if you walk east a few yards and recross the river you can turn into the park there and rejoin the route. The walking is firm underfoot and suitable for pushchairs and bikes until you get to Johnson’s Bridge where it starts to get a bit softer and by the time you cross the River Stort again it is getting a bit muddy in places. Traffic travelling westbound on the A120 is slightly obscured by trees but you can see far enough to cross safely – this wouldn’t be a problem if you were travelling the route in the opposite direction....
porcovolente
Daisy C added Bissta four, a new walk from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet
Walk this routeMary Oz added Bissta three, a new walk from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet
Walk this routedanravenellison added Bissta two, a new walk from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet
Walk this routeThis 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). There is a short section on the road with no footpath as you approach the start of the Flitch Way (see photo)....
Helen Glashier
However gates etc would be limiting for some and wet periods could result in flooding especially along the Ash Valley section....
vic
As to be expected with country tracks weather can make some parts more challenging....
vic
To be honest if one must walk to Stansted from the station I would take the main road and once beyond the A120 roundabout towards Stansted take extra care as oncoming traffic, particularly lorries and large vans, drive close to the pavement due the road width....
vic
An easy to follow, calm path that runs alongside the river Stort for the whole route. For the most part it's a calm and serene walk, however some sections are less so (to be expected given it's a stone's throw from Stansted Airport!). The path can be narrow and uneven, and most definitely muddy after heavy rain....
LCGBGR
At the Bishop's Stortford end there are major building works and the section of footpath is diverted through the railway carpark. Cost of train is £3.80 (off peak adult) [June 2021], trains about every 30 minutes....
kayaking_mark
Depending on day and time the final road crossing can be hazardous but can be avoided by turning right and taking the controlled crossing....
vic
Slow Ways added Bisgre one, a new walk from Bishop's Stortford to Great Dunmow
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bissta one, a new walk from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Pucbis one, a new walk from Puckeridge to Bishop's Stortford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Sawbis one, a new walk from Sawbridgeworth to Bishop's Stortford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Warbis one, a new walk from Ware to Bishop's Stortford
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Bishop's Stortford’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL4914120900
Lat / Lon
51.86675° / 0.16472°
Easting / Northing
549,141E / 220,900N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bishop's Stortford's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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