The Flitch Way
Map Ref: TL 759 226 to TL 519 212
Braintree Station to Start Hill (near Bishops Stortford)
The Flitch Way runs for fifteen miles from Braintree station to Start Hill near Bishops Stortford and is an important greenway and wildlife corridor. For most of the way it provides a safe traffic free environment for walkers, cyclists and horse riders and forms part of National Cycle Network Route 16.
The name “Flitch Way” originated from the Flitch ceremony in Little Dunmow whereby couples who could prove that they had not argued in marriage after a year and a day would be awarded a flitch (side) of bacon.
Whether you come to walk, bike, run or ride your horse, there is lot to see and enjoy along the Flitch Way including plentiful wildlife, countryside views and traces of our industrial heritage.
Braintree Station to Start Hill (near Bishops Stortford)
The Flitch Way runs for fifteen miles from Braintree station to Start Hill near Bishops Stortford and is an important greenway and wildlife corridor. For most of the way it provides a safe traffic free environment for walkers, cyclists and horse riders and forms part of National Cycle Network Route 16.
The name “Flitch Way” originated from the Flitch ceremony in Little Dunmow whereby couples who could prove that they had not argued in marriage after a year and a day would be awarded a flitch (side) of bacon.
Whether you come to walk, bike, run or ride your horse, there is lot to see and enjoy along the Flitch Way including plentiful wildlife, countryside views and traces of our industrial heritage.
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Carriage Museum Rayne
Journey along the Flitch Way
Braintree to Bishops Stortford line
Daisy, Countess of Warwick
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Info & maps
National Cycle Network Route 16
WWI
Maid Marion
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Accessing the Flitch Way
Refreshments
WWII
Flitch Trials
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Wildlife & Environment
Improving the connection at Great Dunmow
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