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East Of England

Stanford Rivers

Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve – Chipping Ongar Castle loop from Stanford Rivers

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

Stanford Rivers

Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve – Chipping Ongar Castle loop from Stanford Rivers

Hard

4.8

(4)

20

hikers

Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve – Chipping Ongar Castle loop from Stanford Rivers

06:06

23.2km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.87 km

Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve is a pocket of ancient woodland that is home to many rare marsh plants and flowers. It is the last remnant of the old Coopersale Common …

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2

8.94 km

Bench With a View of the Fields Near Fiddlers Hamlet

Highlight • Viewpoint

I do love a view.

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3

14.0 km

Path Alongside Hedge

Highlight • Trail

4

16.6 km

St Andrew's Church and Crusader's Grave, Greensted

Highlight • Religious Site

St Andrew's is said to be the oldest wooden church in the world. However, there is some debate about its exact age. According to Historic England, parts of the church …

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5

18.1 km

Chipping Ongar Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Chipping Ongar is a pretty market town with a rich history. It was once the centre of an Anglo-Saxon hundred, an administrative area developed during the period. In 1162, Richard …

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6

18.3 km

Chipping Ongar Castle Motte and Bailey

Highlight • Castle

No remains of the castle exists, but still nice to walk around and explore.

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7

20.0 km

St Andrew's Church, Greensted-juxta-Ongar

Highlight • Historical Site

Park your bike up and have a wander around this beautiful church

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B

23.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

9.42 km

1.37 km

239 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

8.97 km

1.05 km

479 m

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