This year's long distance walk , through Essex .I set off from Chingford , walking across to Connaught Water,at the southern end of Epping Forest.Then through the Forest,exiting to Epping Long Green, in heavy rain.It was many years since I had to walk 7 miles in heavy rain, but at least it was warm rain.Then, by Magdalen Laver Church to Abbess Roding and Hatfield Broad Oak ,to Takeley Church,and Tilty.Lindsell next thereafter to Great Bardfieid and Wethersfield and Blackmore End,before Sible and Castle Hedingham ,then Gestingthorpe
Great Bardfield.Then, on to Wetherfield, Blackmore End to Sible and Castle Hedingham .Next came Gestingthorpe