07essex epping to loughton

To escape the crowds in high summer head for a little known corner of the county near Ripon

■ Distance: 8½ miles/13.7km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.5km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 6 miles/10km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

MULTI-DAY HIKE

■Distance: 5¾ miles/9.2km ■Time: 3 hours ■ ...