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The path commemorates the life of the 17th Century natural philosopher and botanist John Ray (1627–1705) who was born, and is buried, in Black Notley. [1] The path is a collaborative partnership between Essex County Council’s ‘Ways through Essex’ project, Braintree District Council, local parish councils, the Ramblers Association and the John Ray Trust.
The Essex Way crosses several other long-distance footpaths including St Peter's Way (a 45-mile/72 km walk from Chipping Ongar to Bradwell-on-Sea), the Three Forests Way (a 60-mile/97 km circular walk linking Epping, Hatfield and Hainault forests), the Saffron Trail (a 71-mile/114 km walk from Southend-on-Sea to Saffron Walden), the John Ray Walk (a 9-mile/14.5 km walk from Braintree to Witham ...
The name Forest Way refers to the two forests which this path connects, the 2,400-hectare (5,900-acre) Epping Forest and the 403-hectare (996-acre) Hatfield Forest. The walk was developed by Essex County Council as part of its ‘Ways through Essex’ project, to help people enjoy the Essex countryside. [1]
St Peter's Way was conceived by members of the Ramblers Association in 1970, and has been "adopted" by Essex County Council. [ 1 ] The trail starts in Chipping Ongar ( 51°42′12″N 00°14′40″E / 51.70333°N 0.24444°E / 51.70333; 0.24444 ), in the west of the county, and goes almost due east across rural Essex
The Thames Estuary Path was established in 2014, it is part of the King Charles III England Coast Path and runs along the northern (Essex) side of the Thames estuary. [1] It is promoted by Essex County Council and c2c train company. [2] It complements the Saffron Trail from south-east to north-west Essex.
Fenn Washland is a 4.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in South Woodham Ferrers in Essex, England. It is owned by Essex County Council and managed by the council as a part of the nearby Marsh Farm Country Park. [1] [2] The Washland is formed around the tidal Fenn Creek which is a tributary of the River Crouch.
Essex County Council proportion of the council tax is to increase by 3.75% with more money budgeted for road maintenance in 2025-26 [BBC]
Essex County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Essex in England. It has 75 councillors, elected from 70 divisions, and has been under Conservative majority control since 2001. [2] The council meets at County Hall in the centre of Chelmsford. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association.