Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.
Jeremy C.
This is a section of the West Anglian Way, the whole route of which runs from Cambridge to Tower Bridge. This walk is primarily along wide paths across flat, open fields and through woods until we reach the outskirts of Bishop's Stortford where we pick up the River Stort and follow it into the town.
We will have lunch at St John's Church in Stansted Mountfitchet. This will be just over seven miles into the walk so, if you are likely to need them, please bring snacks to eat beforehand. There is the option to exit at this point as we are only a few hundred yards from Stansted Mountfitchet station.
It is not difficult walking but the ground may be wet and is a bit overgrown in places so wear waterproof boots or shoes and be prepared for some muddy stretches.
Travel: Take the 9.24am train from London Liverpool Street (Tottenham Hale at 9.36am) arriving at Newport (Essex) at 10.22am.
There are regular trains back to London from Bishop's Stortford. Buy a return ticket to Newport (Essex).
There are no toilets at Newport (Essex) so use the facilities on the train if there are any.
No booking required
The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.
Newport (Essex) Railway Station
Bishops Stortford Railway Station
