Description
Tour Highlights:
This amazing tour experience provides a nostalgic opportunity for adults and families with
children to experience a vintage bus ride, steam train rides on the Epping Ongar rail in one of
Essex’s most scenic parts through Epping Forest. You will visit Greensted Church (Oldest
wooden Church in the world) with the option for cream tea. The tour includes free time to
explore the old market town of Ongar.
Price:
£59.00 – Without Cream Tea
£69.00 – With Cream Tea
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Group booking(s) available.
Description: Step back in time and experience the romance of travel from a time gone by as you soak up a stunning ride through Essex countryside on this award-winning tour. This breath-taking self-guided tour allows you to engage in a nostalgic mode of travel in a modern age through Epping Forest – one of Essex’s most scenic countryside. You will enjoy an Optional diesel train visit through stunning Epping Forest.
The Epping Ongar Railway is a Heritage railway, run by a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers, in North Weald Ongar, Essex, England. The Tour includes a return ticket, starting
at Epping Bus & Underground Station, board your vintage bus 339 ride to North Weald station, for the start of your steam train experience.
In Ongar, you will visit Greensted Church walking along the famous Essex Way.
Suitable clothing
Comfortable shoes
Bottle of water
Note: A lot of walking in this tour, not suitable for those with mobility issues
Summary of itinerary:
10:20am – Vintage Bus
11:00am – Steam Train
12:00pm Exploring Ongar–
1.00 Visit Greenstead Church
2.00 Free Tine|Lunch\ Crean Tea..
3.00 aReturn Journey on Stean Train.
4.15..Return to Epping Station
There are plenty of places to have lunch on the High Street.
Tea Option:
You can book and pay for your Cream tea experience at Jays Café Ongar High Street by
See below pictures of places to eat in Ongar.
Address: Delimores, 19 High Street, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9DS
Delimore’s Café are a family run business and have been for 5 years and have plenty of 5-star
reviews
Videos
Find out more about Epping Ongar:
Credit to the Ongar Millennium Society
Extensions
See Below For Places Of Interest To Visit In Ongar.
Jane Taylor’s Cottage
It is not known by many, but Jane Taylor was the original English poet and novelist who wrote the words to the classic “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. Visit where all her creativity was developed at her open-to-public cottage.
Find out more on the history of Jane Taylor
Address: Jane Taylor’s Cottage, Shilling St, Lavenham, Sudbury CO10 9RH
The Cheesemonger
The Cheesemonger in Ongar has over 140 cheeses, British and European with a selection of Pates, Sausages and olives, Artisan crackers and chutney. Have a taste.
Find out more on The Cheesemonger
Address: The Cheesemonger, Unit 5, Central house, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA
St. Andrew’s Church
St Andrew’s Church, Greensted is the oldest wooden church in the world. The original timber planks date from about 1060 although excavations under the chancel reveal the existence of two earlier timber structures. Find out what the “leper’s squint” is, the grave of the unknown Crusader and where the body of St Edmund was rested on its way to Bury. The church is on the Essex Way surrounded by magnificent and beautiful Essex countryside in the direction of Epping which joins Ongar alongside the Sainsbury’s car park.
The King’s Head
A traditional lounge area with open fire, comfortable bar, function room, and a 100-seat restaurant, complete with full-length open kitchen. Nothing more to be said, it is wonderful place to dine so I would say to check it out.
Find out more on The King’s Head
Address: The King’s Head, High Street, Chipping Ongar, Ongar
David Livingston’s Cottage
A writer, explorer, physician, and doctor; David Livingstone has had some amazing and yet strange experiences in his lifetime. Why not explore his cottage and spot all the areas where some of those experiences took place.
Find out more on David Livingstone
Address: Livingstone Cottages, High St, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9EA
Featured Cafés
Delimores
Address: Delimores, 19 High Street, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9DS
Delimore’s Café are a family run business and have been for 5 years, and have plenty of 5 star reviews.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/delimorescafe
Allez Allez Cycling Café
Address: 199-201 High St, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9JG
Allez Allez is a café community, bike shop and maintenance center where friendly bike chat is encouraged, regardless of experience.
Find out more: https://www.allezallez.co.uk/
The Ongar Deli
Address: 150 High Street, Chipping Ongar | 01277 363300
Welcome to The Ongar Deli, situated in a beautiful building constructed in 1642. It’s almost two years since we opened our doors, amidst the chaos of Covid 19. The restrictions the Government placed on businesses meant rules were constantly changing, so we had to continuously stay on our toes. Only now are we beginning to see The Ongar Deli in its organic form and I’m proud to say we are thriving. A delicatessen literally means ready to eat foods, sandwiches, and cold cuts of meat, cheese and, as the French say, “delicacies”. Our deli counter is well-stocked and fresh and we have a varied menu. We offer an array of savouries and sweet options, catering for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free and our baking and cooking are predominantly done in-house. Our shelves are brimming with wonderful produce, some of which are locally sourced, whilst the rest have been carefully selected to provide you with the very best pantry items.The menu covers an all-day breakfast and lunch with additional sweet options that take you through the rest of the day. Our coffee is exquisite! A Brazilian blend that kicks a punch; smooth, well balanced and incredibly moreish. Additionally, we make whole pies, quiches and cakes plus speciality hampers and afternoon tea boxes for any occasion.
Find out more: @the.ongar.deli
Videos
Find out more about Epping Ongar:
Credit to the Ongar Millennium Society
