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UK: East of England: Essex: Basildon

Ways Through Essex: Basildon

This 6 mile (10km) ride in Basildon is one of the six cirular routes in the 'Ways Through Essex Country Rides' collection published by Essex County Council. Detailed maps of the routes are included. A key feature of the routes in this pack is the presence of parking places for horse boxes.

Status
Open and promoted
Promotion
The pack can be obtained from Essex County Council's Ways Through Essex team. Please telephone (01245 437132) first to check the price. Write to:
Ways Through Essex
Essex County Council
County Hall
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 1LF.

Ordnance Survey
This section lists the Ordnance Survey maps at the two most useful scales, covering the area of the route. Clicking on any of them will enable the reader to purchase the map on line from Amazon.
  • Landranger Map 178: The Thames Estuary
  • Explorer Map 175: Southend-on-Sea & Basildon
    Where to stay
    A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society.
    Acknowledgements
    The pack was produced by Essex County Council with help from the Essex Bridleways Association, Dedham Vale and Stour Valley Countryside Project and the Essex Wildlife Trust.
    © 2001 British Horse Society. Updated: 1 May 01.
    Reference: EEE