Alternative Short Trail for the Less Intrepid!

As I've got some friends coming up from London who are not great walkers, I've suggested a shorter trail for those who do not have the time or the inclination to walk the longer route.

Follow the Official Trail from 1 to 10.

Turn RIGHT at the bottom of Church Lane and go around the corner to Lucy Lane, to pick up 16 to 13 in that order! After viewing number 13, turn right onto the footpath that goes into the linear park and follow the path round to the left as far as the T-junction where there is a bridge over the brook. Do not cross this bridge, but turn left up the narrow public footpath to view number 12. Cross over the Bradwell Road to see 11. Then turn right down the Bradwell Road, walking on the right hand side of the road, to see number 50.

Carry on along the Bradwell Road past Clover Close and turn right down The Meadway to see 47. At the end of The Meadway take the footpath that leads on into the Sports Ground and cross over to the other side of the field to see 46 at the Sports and Social Club. Now cross over Linceslade Grove to Loughton First School to see 45 and 44. Then turn around and walk back up Paynes Drive, picking up 42 and 41 on the way.

At the intersection of Paynes Drive and the Bradwell Road, turn right to view scarecrows 39-36 at Loughton School. Walk up on the right hand side as far as the Talbot Inn and then cross over the Bradwell Road and walk back down the other side of the road, to see 33-40. These are now on your right, as you have turned around.

Continue down the Bradwell Road keeping to the right hand footpath, to see numbers 48-51. You have now re-joined the Official Trail. Turn right down Leys Road at 51 and head down as far as the Wheatsheaf, where Leys Road meets School Lane. Turn left into School Lane, missing out number 52, and return to the church using the trail guide, viewing 53 to 58 as you go.