Snake Woodland and Snake Path

Not sigh posted well, muddy rocky did kinder.

Very good view when entering the forest area. The cross-the-river point shown on the dotted line is not really available if you don’t want to get feet completely wet, but it (higher water) may be probably because of the Storm Bella yesterday. The other point shown on the red line is a boardwalk over the river, safe. This is where I accessed the opposite side when returned, but had to walk until another bridge at further bottom right in the map off the originally planned route. There’s an exit leading to another X57 bus stop. Overall view is nice but walking involves many muddy and wet places, remember to wear good waterproof shoes, my friends got muddy water all leaking in.

Wasn't sure what to expect but it was very muddy and boggy which is expected given the time of year but there wasn't any paths to follow that weren't boggy. Got excited seeing the path to the mountain which was like very steep steps. however one we started descending the path didn't make any sense so we ending up on our bums going down the Heather. And at the bottom we had no other way but to go through the river which was fast and I ended up knee deep and got very wet but it was definitely something I will remember

A pleasant enough beginning, and good views at the top. However, the route off Farebrook Naze peters out into open heather moorland with no hint of a trail, and deposits you on the wrong side of a fair sized fast flowing river. We finally crossed but without the support of a walking pole it would have been a bit hazardous. l had already had a bit of a dip tryiny a different crossing point. l wouldn't do it again.

lovely views, trail is reasonably good with some boggy spots. the major issue was the last 2km of the trail wasnt visible at all. there was a trail off to the right but not the one shown o this map. so after the steep descent you would be better staying on the formed path rather than what is shown here