Region guide

Essex

Essex ceremonial county covering the highest summit and wider mountain geography for the area.

Essex mountain map

Adventures

Mountains

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Challenging

Essex Three Peaks Route

Essex Three Peaks links Langdon Hill, Brentwood Park, and Epping Forest as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.

  • Distance29 km
  • Days3 days
  • High point121M

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Route access point

Essex Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Essex Three Peaks route on the approach to Epping Forest. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Essex Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Essex Three Peaks route on the approach to Langdon Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.