Essex Weekenders

[Methusela]

Hi there,

I have finally gotten around to registering here after a couple of years on and off sifting through the older posts... some top stuff there

I've been camping since i was but a wee nipper and in recent years have gotten heavily into bushcraft et al... sadly living in london (and not driving) i don't have as many oppurtunities to practice and gain experience as i might like (frankly if i lived in the woods i wouldn't get as much time as i might like )

Anyway

My question to the forum.. does anyone know any good places in Essex to get away for the odd weekend and get back to nature?

 

[NatG]

no, but if you find one, tell me if you want to come down then i can take you round out local woods- but no camping and no fires allowed

 

[Mesquite]

Not exactly 'back to nature' but you can camp here

http://www.debdenhouse.com/Camping/Camping.html

They allow camp fires and you've got all of Epping forest to wander around right on their doorstep

 

[Methusela]

Thanks NatG,

We have some good woodland (if a little small) fairly nearby but i was hoping for something a little more... well i would use the word wilderness except i'm pretty sure there's zero chance of that

Just figured it would be nice to have the option to escape from the rat race at short notice... (Bad week at work, stress overloads, abject randomness perhaps... ) I'm in the Ilford area if that helps and i reckon i could cope with about an hour's travelling (maybe a little more) before my general dislike of trains got to me

 

[CRAZY FROG]

you can try the river chelmer as long as you are tidy.

 

[jackmcmanus21]

looks like a decent place Mesquite