Flitch Way is a former railway line that passes through 15 miles of rural Essex between Bishop’s Stortford and Braintree.

The flat, relatively straight and well-surfaced route is a favourite with joggers, cyclists, dog-walkers, horse riders and families looking to escape the traffic.

There are a number of interesting sites along the way, including Victorian railway stations, Hatfield Forest, Great Notley Country Park, Rayne Station with its Booking Hall Café and several historic towns and villages.

The Flitch Way passes through Oxneys Farm and is a mile away from The Lodge.