Looking for a shorter drive in Essex, England? These routes have estimated driving times of up to 90 minutes, excluding stops. Allow extra time for viewpoints and breaks.
Tour from Dedham Vale along the Stour-side towns towards historic Harwich, returning through the inland countryside and Colchester approaches. The circuit combines estuary stops with rural B-road links.
Head out from Chelmsford towards the Dengie peninsula and the much discussed Burnham bends road. The route finishes at Burnham-on-Crouch, where a riverside walk can round off the outing.
Build a full north Essex circuit around the B1057 to Finchingfield, continuing through Wethersfield towards Halstead before returning via the old road through Felsted. This loop is distinct from the existing Cambridge-to-Finchingfield through-drive.
Follow the B184 corridor north from Ongar across rural Essex, through Dunmow and Thaxted towards Saffron Walden. Long countryside sections and successive villages make an accessible point-to-point alternative to a motorway run.
Driving times exclude stops. Leave time for the views, check each route’s notes and make the journey your own.
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