Beech Trail

The Beech Trail Epping Forest

This circular walking route in Epping Forest is just over 2 miles long and follows the fully way marked green arrows from the Pillow Mounds car park at High Beach to Loughton Camp and Debden Slade. This is one of seven of the official Epping Forest green arrow way marked trails, is really easy to follow and is perfect as a family walk. You can find all of the other way marked trails in Epping Forest here.

The Beech Trail Epping Forest is one of the 7 way marked trails in Epping Forest. You can find the other 6 way marked trails in Epping Forest here or you can click any of the links below.

1. Click here for the Willow Trail Walk which is a simple 3 mile classic family circular walk around Connaught Water.

2. Click here for the Holly Trail Walk which is another simple 3 mile classic family circular walk around Chingford Plain.

3. Click here for the Lime Tree Trail Walk which is a lovely family 1 mile walk in Leytonstone starting at Harrow Road Sports Pavillion.

4. Click here for the Oak Trail Walk which is a gentle 7 mile circular walk to the deer sanctuary and Ambresbury Banks starting in Theydon Bois.

5. Click here for the Hornbeam Trail Walk which is a short 3 mile Epping Forest family walk starting in Snaresbrook at Eagle Ponds.

6. Click here for the Chestnut Trail Walk which is a simple 4 mile classic family circular walk starting in Wanstead Park.

Coastal rail trails

South West Coast Rail Trails

Summer is the perfect time of year for a walk on the South West Coast Path – it's also the perfect time for traffic jams as people head for the coast! Help is at hand with a new series of walking itineraries that let the train take the strain out of travelling to the South West, arguably one of the most scenic train journeys in the UK. You'll arrive at your destination refreshed and ready for the spectacular walk ahead.

Click here South West Coast Rail Trails

And what could be better for those summer coastal walks than a pair of Teva Drain Frame Summer Sandals

While you're out making the most of this heat wave by coastal walking, hitting up the beach, jet-skiing off the bay, or fishing for the ultimate catch, the last thing you want is for your waterlogged shoes to weigh you down.

Add the annoying 'flip squish' sound characteristic of flip-flops and it almost seems worth ditching them altogether and instead burning your bare feet on the scorching sand to avoid these footwear foibles.

Or it did, until now…

Teva are excited to introduce their new range of specially draining summer sandals and walking shoes, guaranteed to eliminate all your water sport shoe woes in one fell swoop. The Drain Frame from Teva drains water like a sieve, saving you from the misery of waterlogged shoes.

Visit Teva in the Walks And Walking shop here.

5 best UK walks

5 Best UK Walks

The first of these 5 Best UK Walks is in Tintagel, near Camelford in Cornwall. Tintagel is famous for Tintagel Castle and the spectacular Rocky Valley where this walk takes you along a good stretch of the South West Coast Path, an area protected by The National Trust.

Next up for these 5 Best UK Walks is Hayfield in the Peak District of Derbyshire with a walk that follows the path of BBC drama The Village. This walking route includes Kinder Scout and Lantern Pike including walking across the wild moorland plateau and valley. Another of the 5 Best UK Walks of distinction is the Aysgarth Falls in the Yorkshire Dales walking along the River Ure into Wensleydale and up to Bolton Castle.

The penultimate of these 5 Best UK Walks on the list is Gasmere and Rydal in the Lake District, a unique low-level walk along the river banks of Grasmere and Rydal Water with gorgeous views of the mountains from Loughrigg. The final walk is Moel Famau in Denbighshire, North East Wales. This walk takes you up to Moel Famau, the highest peak in the Clwydian Range and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At the top is the Jubilee Tower which offers splendid views including Snowdon and the city of Liverpool.

You can read the full article here, which also includes an offer for a free copy of Country Walking magazine. For more walking routes click here.

Walking GPS

Walking GPS Garmin Oregon 600 GB Discoverer

The Walking GPS Garmin Oregon 600 GB Discoverer is a brand new product to the market and part of the new rugged and waterproof GPS Oregon series. They've packed in more features, more power and the most brilliant, sunlight readable touchscreen they have ever put on a Garmin handheld. 

Ordnance Survey are offering an exclusive offer – Bundled with the handset is GB Discoverer™ 1:50K Ordnance Survey mapping for the whole of Great Britain on one microSD card.

You can check out the best deals on the  Walking GPS Garmin Oregon 600 GB Discoverer over at Ordnance Survey, the map specialist, here.

Way marked trails in epping forest

Epping Forest  - Way Marked Trails in Epping Forest has plenty of beautiful scenic attractions, walks, trails, outdoor activities, things to see, places to eat and places to stay. The City of London, who manage the Epping Forest estate, have been working with the Heritage Lottery Fund provided by the National Lottery to create a series of Way Marked Trails in Epping Forest. 

Following the distinctive 'green arrows' the aim is to make walking in Epping Forest more inviting and accessible for walkers of all abilities, families with children or seniors, and anyone else looking to explore this magical ancient royal hunting woodland forest.

Way Marked Trails in Epping Forest:

I have completed all of the Way Marked Trails in Epping Forest with the exception of the Beech Trail, which I will do at some stage and then re-edit this article to include the full descriptive walking route, photographs and map.

1. Click here for the Willow Trail Walk which is a simple 3 mile classic family circular walk around Connaught Water.

2. Click here for the Holly Trail Walk which is another simple 3 mile classic family circular walk around Chingford Plain.

3. Click here for the Lime Tree Trail Walk which is a lovely family 1 mile walk in Leytonstone starting at Harrow Road Sports Pavillion.

4. Click here for the Oak Trail Walk which is a gentle 7 mile circular walk to the deer sanctuary and Ambresbury Banks starting in Theydon Bois.

5. Click here for the Hornbeam Trail Walk which is a short 3 mile Epping Forest family walk starting in Snaresbrook at Eagle Ponds.

6. Click here for the Chestnut Trail Walk which is a simple 4 mile classic family circular walk starting in Wanstead Park.

You can download the official Way Marked Trails in Epping Forest here, where you can also find out more information about the City of London and the great work they are doing for maintaining and preserving Epping Forest.