Adventure On Foot

Section 2 of 10, London to Walsingham Camino

LN 102.02

Waltham Abbey to Sawbridgeworth

16.7 miles (26.8 km).

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Up and down

About 114 m of climbing and 73 m of descent; highest point 61 m.

StartHighest point 61 mFinish, 17 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Waltham Abbey.

Station
Long Walk (heritage railway), 920 m from the start. Directions
Bus stops
Bemor Builders, 110 m from the start. DirectionsHighbridge Roundabout, 190 m from the start. DirectionsQuaker Lane, 230 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park (free), 50 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 110 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 190 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Sawbridgeworth. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
Springhall Road, 320 m from the finish. DirectionsHigh Wych Road, 370 m from the finish. DirectionsSpringhall Road, 370 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 32%, gravel and tracks 32%, paved or flagged 21%.

About 8% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 2 kissing gates, 6 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 17 m in a kilometre, 25.9 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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