After following hedgelines for a while the route strikes out across the field to reach the motorway. After crossing through the hedge there is a line across the horse pasture to reach the minor road through Brampton en le Morthen. From here, there is a cross pasture path to reach the housing on the outskirts of Thurcroft....

StephenWalker

We turn here onto estate roads which eventually lead to the line of a footpath cutting between the houses to access open fields with horses. Cropped fields follow and end with overgrown steps down to the road adjacent to the motorway bridge. No sign of ancient footpath for an off road route before houses filled the fields so no regrets for our loss....

Ken

Popular for dog walking around access from Loughton Common Road which might be an alternative Slow Way approach. It might be possible to continue to the next road and limit pavement walking but it’s okay along the plotted route taking us to shops at the meeting place in Thurcroft which has more evidence of an ex mining community....

Ken

On the left, after the crossing, a small street leads down to the church. Immediately after crossing the small stream a small path on the right leads into the wood and joins the right-of-way. Just before joining New Orchard Lane the slope steepens, and the path dives off left and right through the trees and meets the by-way....

StephenWalker

As it approaches Dinnington the route passes through an industrial estate before joining the pavements along busy roads....

StephenWalker

Easy walk on roads or disused railway so flat and well surfaced. Route clearly signed through trading estate in Dinnington. Track section very pleasant with trees either side....

Catherine PE

However, the navigation from Carr to New Orchard Lane is tricky and the stretch from West Lane to New Orchard Lane is clearly marked Private Property....

Catherine PE