The Saffron Trail - 71 Miles from Southend to Saffron Walden

The Saffron Trail is a 71 mile waymarked long distance hike across Essex. Beginning at Southend, the trail follows the estuary past the fortress of Hadleigh Castle before crossing open countryside north into the city of Chelmsford, via the Crough Estuary. From here numerous little villages are visited, many with historic interest including multiple Anglo-Saxon churches and dozens of medieval buildings. Saffron Walden is the final destination, known thanks to its perfect soils and climate for growing the Saffron Crocus in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Distance: 71 Miles (112km) Ascent: 1171m (3842ft) Duration: 7 Days Have any questions about the route or area I'm walking in? Why not get in touch via Facebook? Support me by buying me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/walkinthewild --Equipment-- Waterproof Trousers: Beghaus Hillwalker Gore Tex Pants Waterproof Jacket: Mountain Equipment Lhotse Jacket Boots: Meindl Bhutan MFS Rucksack: Osprey Talon 33 Camera: Sony A7RIII / Canon R5 Mark II Camera: GoPro 10 Black Drone: DJI Mini 3 Pro Phone: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra GPS: Satmap Active 20 WEBSITE: http://www.walkinginthewild.co.uk FACEBOOK:   / walkinginthewild   TWITTER: @MountainWalks INSTAGRAM:   / walking.in.the.wild