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Chingford to Clare walk . .

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
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Over the footbridge and up the brae to Paris Hall Farm.
Over the footbridge and up the brae to Paris Hall Farm.		 The C 17th century Hall and a resident swan on the isle in the lake ..
The C 17th century Hall and a resident swan on the isle in the lake ..		 C 11th century St. Mary Magdalen church
C 11th century St. Mary Magdalen church		 The tower of St. Botolph's church , dominates the skyline, behind Slade's Farm.
The tower of St. Botolph's church , dominates the skyline, behind Slade's Farm.
Richard with Amber the Collie , outside the thatched cottage.
Richard with Amber the Collie , outside the thatched cottage.		 The former Control Tower at RAF Matching .
The former Control Tower at RAF Matching .		 The first gap in the hedge
The first gap in the hedge 		The route twixt Woodend and Abbess Roding .
The route twixt Woodend and Abbess Roding .
A fine thatch , through a bush .
A fine thatch , through a bush .		 A beautiful cottage .
A beautiful cottage .		 The church of St Edmund
The church of St Edmund 		Abbess Roding Hall , in reflection
Abbess Roding Hall , in reflection
History in the making .
History in the making .		 Mascallbury's farmhouse
Mascallbury's farmhouse		 The former windmill tower .
The former windmill tower .		 The old windmill tower , looking south .
The old windmill tower , looking south .
Pretty flowers in cottage garden .
Pretty flowers in cottage garden .		 Afternoon sunshine , through a fine grove .
Afternoon sunshine , through a fine grove .		 Footpath hidden from traffic .
Footpath hidden from traffic .		 Beth , my collie , strutting past a thistle .
Beth , my collie , strutting past a thistle .
Southern approach to Hatfield Broad Oak village .
Southern approach to Hatfield Broad Oak village .		 Cottages in Cage End
Cottages in Cage End		 The hustle and bustle .
The hustle and bustle .		 Reflections in Brook Street
Reflections in Brook Street
Verbena naboriensis adorns a garden .
Verbena naboriensis adorns a garden .		 Guddling in the River Pant .
Guddling in the River Pant .		 The Gt. Bardfield windmill
The Gt. Bardfield windmill		 Sometimes route marker posts are well concealed ..
Sometimes route marker posts are well concealed ..
The long sought after signpost .
The long sought after signpost .		 Foreign flowers by the River Pant .
Foreign flowers by the River Pant .		 An odd plant , approx. 10 ft. high.
An odd plant , approx. 10 ft. high.		 A bridge to the sunshine .
A bridge to the sunshine .
Eddy , in his element .
Eddy , in his element .		 A lovely avenue approaching Wethersfield
A lovely avenue approaching Wethersfield		 St. George's House
St. George's House 		A time honoured chimney breast .
A time honoured chimney breast .
Wethersfield Church , being renovated .
Wethersfield Church , being renovated .		 Footpath sign beside road to Sible Hedingham
Footpath sign beside road to Sible Hedingham		 The dogs enjoying the wide open fields .
The dogs enjoying the wide open fields .		 The route east from Wethersfield
The route east from Wethersfield
The nature trail , through Lowt's Wood .
The nature trail , through Lowt's Wood .		 Deep in the forest .
Deep in the forest .		 The footbridge in the wood .
The footbridge in the wood .		 Sible Hedingham Church Tower through the trees .
Sible Hedingham Church Tower through the trees .
Hostage farmhouse from the footpath .
Hostage farmhouse from the footpath .		 A footpath into Sible Hedingham
A footpath into Sible Hedingham		 Poppies for the fallen .
Poppies for the fallen .		 The Parish Church of St. Peter's
The Parish Church of St. Peter's
Oxford Lane , a Public Footpath
Oxford Lane , a Public Footpath		 B.1038 , Queen Street
B.1038 , Queen Street		 Beth , Max and Eddie , posed , for a photograph .
Beth , Max and Eddie , posed , for a photograph .		 Verbena naboriensis adorns Falcon Square.
Verbena naboriensis adorns Falcon Square.
The Town Sign
The Town Sign		 Great Lodge Farm , 16th century farmhouse
Great Lodge Farm , 16th century farmhouse		 St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church		 The village sign
The village sign
Eddie is going the wrong way .
Eddie is going the wrong way .		 Leaving the open pasture , for the comfort of the trees.
Leaving the open pasture , for the comfort of the trees.		 St. Mary's church , from the adjacent field , looking North .
St. Mary's church , from the adjacent field , looking North .		 Takeley Church
Takeley Church
Takeley Church
Takeley Church		 13th century Parish Church
13th century Parish Church		 Beth and wild apples
Beth and wild apples		 Late in time , apples .
Late in time , apples .
Footpath alongside the new A120.
Footpath alongside the new A120.		 Edward , our resident Jack Russell, serenading our party .
Edward , our resident Jack Russell, serenading our party .		 Lightly frosted teazels , a rural treat .
Lightly frosted teazels , a rural treat .		 Rosehips on a bridge railing
Rosehips on a bridge railing
The road to Bambers Green
The road to Bambers Green		 A rural delight , from the nearby footpath
A rural delight , from the nearby footpath		 The track giving access to fields .
The track giving access to fields .		 Where the track gets grassed over .
Where the track gets grassed over .
Footpath struggling through unkempt undergrowth .
Footpath struggling through unkempt undergrowth .		 The path hereabouts , runs alongside the boundary fence
The path hereabouts , runs alongside the boundary fence		 River Roding , near to it's source.
River Roding , near to it's source.		 Sign outside a pub .
Sign outside a pub .
A fine underlit dawn .
A fine underlit dawn .		 Beth contemplating the upcoming leap .
Beth contemplating the upcoming leap .		 Beth and Max , in the shadows
Beth and Max , in the shadows		 crossessex_walk_097.JPG
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fara110-Oct-2018 17:42
lovely shot . i wonder how far is this from me ???v
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