St Peter's Way
A long distance path of 41 miles in Essex, this pilgrims route heads west to east across the county, beginning in the market town of Chipping Ongar and ending at St Peter's Chapel, on Bradwell Beach, just south of the Blackwater Estuary. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Chipping Ongar
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
Grid Ref: TL552029
Climbing: 344 metres
Walk time: 15-20 hours
Days: 2-4
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
Summary:
St Peter's Way long distance footpath is a route across the open agricultural land of Essex passing Hanningfield Reservoir and inlets of the Blackwater Estuary and reaching the coast to the east of Tillingham, then following the sea wall from where there are extensive views across the Essex marshes. From the start in Chipping Ongar St Peter's Way visits High Ongar, Blackmore, Mill Green, Margaretting, Stock, West Hanningfield, East Hanningfield, Bicknacre, Purleigh, Mundon, Maylandsea, Mayland, Steeple and Tillingham before reaching the east coast and following it northwards to finish at Chapel of St Peter on the Wall/ Othona Roman Fort.
Useful Links:
Tim Bertuchi's St Peter's Way walk
James Handlon's St Peter's Way walk
Long Distance Walkers Association
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