England route difficulty guide
Hard routes in Essex
Compare 5 complete routes mapped as hard in Essex, with exact distance, climbing, duration, surface detail and source links.
Complete route records
5 hard routes around Essex.
Difficulty is source-derived guidance, not a guarantee of suitability. Check the full route, conditions and your group before setting out.
Walkinghard
Centenary Circle
Near Old Lodge Farm, Essex
- Distance
- 33.9 km
- Climb
- 157 m
- Time
- 7.5 hr
Hikinghard
Forest Way
Near Loughton, Essex
- Distance
- 40.1 km
- Climb
- 235 m
- Time
- 9.9 hr
Hikinghard
St Edmund Way
Near Lawford, Essex
- Distance
- 130.3 km
- Climb
- 649 m
- Time
- 32.1 hr
Hikinghard
St Peter's Way
Near Othona Community, Essex
- Distance
- 66.9 km
- Climb
- 321 m
- Time
- 16.5 hr
Hikinghard
Three Forests Way
Near Stapleford Tawney, Essex
- Distance
- 97.5 km
- Climb
- 596 m
- Time
- 24.2 hr