A DICK TURPIN WALK - 71 miles

Explore the notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin life. Along a multiple day walk from Dick Turpin's birthplace, Hempstead in Essex to Thaxted where he had a cottage, which is till there. Onto Loughton where he held a woman over a fire and into Epping Forest where he had a cave. Finally into London to Rose & Crown Inn, Clay Hil,l  a family inn that he often escaped from. He then went to York under an assumed name - John Palmer, but was discovered,  arrested and hung there. His grave is in a nearby churchyard.

Allow 4 to 5 days for the walk.

THE WALK STAGES  -

Hempstead to Great Sampford 3 miles .
Great Sampford to Thaxted - 5 miles ..
Thaxted to Chickney - 5 miles 
Chickney to Elsenham - 5 miles .
Elsenham to Bishop’s Stortford - 8 miles .
Bishop’s Stortford to Sawbridgeworth - 5 miles .
Sawbridgeworth to Latton Common - 8 miles .
Latton Common to Epping - 5 1/2 miles .
Epping to Loughton ~ 7 miles .
Traps Hill to King’s Oak - 4 miles .
King’s Oak to Enfield - 7 miles .

Maps, walking instructions, photograghs, history notes, and amenities guide.

90 pages. A5. Wire bound. Signed by author.

Signed certificate from John Merrill for successful walkers.

Succesful walkers added to the Walkers Roll of Honour page.