Essex Walks

Toot Hill Walks & Route Maps

Toot Hill walk, Essex
Toot Hill · Photo: Local Walks Team

Starting from the village of Toot Hill, these walks offer a peaceful escape into the surrounding countryside.

Both routes head out along quiet lanes and farm tracks, passing horse paddocks and open fields with far-reaching views, before looping back to the village.

The shorter option keeps things simple, while the longer of the walks adds a scenic stretch through Ongar Park Wood for extra variety and distance.

Be prepared for a few muddy patches after wet weather and a couple of high stiles along the way.

With a welcoming village pub waiting at the end, these walks make for a rewarding countryside outing.

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Walk information

Toot Hill Walk 1

Walk distance
3¼ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This first route from Toot Hill is a simple countryside ramble in the pretty countryside around the village.

You'll head out of the village along a quiet lane and then a farm track that takes you past some horse enclosures and offers nice views as you go.

The final track that takes you back to the village can get very muddy after wet weather, so suitable footwear would be essential if it's been raining. There are also a couple of high stiles to tackle.

When you do get back, you can be rewarded with some nice refreshments at the village pub.

Toot Hill Walk 1 4.3 Ratings and reviews 3 ratings · 1 review

Based on 3 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.3

A very popular walk

Dog friendly3.0 / 5
Path condition3.7 / 5
Buggy friendly1.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.0 / 5
Toilet facilities1.3 / 5
Pub or café1.7 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockLivestock likely
StilesA few stiles on route
Mud levelWellies when wet

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Walker review

Nice view from the top of a gentle incline

Walk information

Toot Hill Walk 2

Walk distance
4½ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This second route from Toot Hill is basically an extended version of the first route for those of you that have a bit more time for your walk and want to add some woodland to your adventure.

As with the first route, you'll head out of the village along a quiet lane and then a farm track with horses and nice views. After that, the extra distance takes you on a long stroll through the pretty Ongar Park Wood before heading back through more countryside.

As with the first route, there are some sections that can get muddy after wet weather, so wellies could be required. There are also a couple of high stiles to tackle.

Train Station:

North Weald

Toot Hill Walk 2 4.5 Ratings and reviews 2 ratings · 2 reviews

Based on 2 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.5

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly4.5 / 5
Path condition4.5 / 5
Buggy friendly2.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.5 / 5
Toilet facilities2.5 / 5
Pub or café4.5 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockLivestock likely
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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Walker review

A really pleasant walk it took us 90 minutes to complete.

Walker review

An amzing walk. Paths are clearly marked, bridleways and gravel most of the time. As an animal lover it was heaven. So many horses and walked through a working farm, wigh cows, pig and an enormous Bull. Fantastic walk, with an amazing Pub at the start/finsh.

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Expanded route map for Toot Hill Walk 1, a 3.25 mile circular walk in Essex