# E2 European long distance path, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > E2 European long distance path is a walking path in United Kingdom. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-walking-route-e2-uk-east-of-england/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 140 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.com](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.com/index.php?topmenu_id=29&id=29&page_id=100&module=text) - **Trail network:** International - **Run by:** European Ramblers Association - **Coordinates:** 51.99946, 2.26801 ## What it is and where E2 European long distance path is a walking path in United Kingdom. Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR) Its coordinates are 51.99946, 2.26801; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 140 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.999458%2C2.26801) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.999458%2C2.26801) - **Trail network:** International - **Run by:** European Ramblers Association It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit E2 European long distance path is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 01 | | February | Possible | 9 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 26 | | June | Best time | 16 h 28 | | July | Best time | 16 h 02 | | August | Best time | 14 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Better not | 8 h 29 | | December | Possible | 7 h 32 | In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Slaughden Martello Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/martello-tower-cc/): Tower in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK · 48 km - [Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/our-lady-and-saint-peter/): Catholic church building in United Kingdom · 49 km - [St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aldeburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-peter-and-saint-paul-s/): Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK · 49 km - [Museum of Beyond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-beyond/): Gallery · 49 km - [Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (National Trust)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/orford-ness-national-nature-reserve-national-trust/): Protected area · 49 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is E2 European long distance path? It is a walking path in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit E2 European long distance path? April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. ### How do you get to E2 European long distance path? The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.999458%2C2.26801) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Slaughden Martello Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/martello-tower-cc/), [Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/our-lady-and-saint-peter/), [St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aldeburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-peter-and-saint-paul-s/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1976183), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667825), CC0. More about E2 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E2_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).