Distance: 7 miles/11.2km Time: 3½ hours Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 12 miles/19.5km ■ Time: 7 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

I found it quite disconcerting, drinking a pint with Queen Boudicca and her Iceni warriors lurking behind me. I was in the Odd One Out, a quirky pub in Colchester and was getting used to finding histo

■ Distance: 6½ miles/10.6km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 11¼ miles/18km ■ Time: 6½ hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■ Distance: 9 miles/14.5km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate