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Flitch Way Country Park

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Flitch Way Country Park
Flitch Way Country Park
Flitch Way
Rayne Station
Rayne
Braintree
Essex
CM77 6RX

Tel: 0845 603 7624

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About Flitch Way Country Park

The Flitch Way passes through 15 miles of countryside along the former Bishop's Stortford to Braintree railway in the heart of rural Essex. Its name comes from a medieval ceremony, which originated in Little Dunmow and which still takes place every four years. The ceremony involved married couples trying to prove that they hadn't argued for a year and a day - if successful they were awarded with a Flitch (or side) of bacon.

The route of the Flitch Way has a multi-user surface making it accessible for all throughout the year. Much of the route can be explored on foot, bicycle or horseback taking you through wildlife-rich railway cuttings, past Victorian stations and over embankments with views across impressive farmlands, villages and woodland.

It would take a full day to walk the length of the Flitch Way from end to end, but with links to other paths it is easy to plan a circular walk. The route passes through historical towns and villages allowing you to explore places such as Great Dunmow or to combine a walk with a pub lunch at Rayne or Little Dunmow. It also links with other countryside attractions such as Great Notley Discovery Centre and Hatfield Forest.



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