| Length |
25.5 km (15.9 mi), of which 4.4 km (2.7 mi) on tarmac or pavements. Cumulative ascent/descent: 305m. |
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| Toughness | 6 out of 10 (7 out of 10 in summer due to some challenging field crossings) |
| OS Maps | OS Landranger Map: 167 (Chelmsford) and 168 (Colchester). OS Explorer Map: 175 (Southend-on-Sea & Basildon) and 183 (Chelmsford & The Rodings). |
| Walk Notes |
This varied and fairly hilly walk (for a flat County) offers splendid views of the Crouch Valley and some undulating landscape. After winding its way out of South Woodham Ferrers through some fields, it leads across plenty of rolling hills and past a RHS Garden, then passes through an overgrown cemetery and along more fields to lunch. The afternoon route features an extended stretch between trees on a long disused railway line and finishes very serenely after tea, along the tidal River Crouch and through the grassy salt marshes of Blue House Farm Nature Reserve. |
| Walk options |
It is possible to shorten the walk by taking a bus from the lunch pub in East Hanningfield to Battlesbridge (infrequent service). You can also
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| Lunch | The Folly Bistro, The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford CM3 8AA, 01245 400 315, food served 12.00-14.30 & 18.00-21.30 Mon-Sat and 12.00-19.30 Sun. |
| Tea |
The Prince of Wales, Woodham Road, Stow Maries, Essex CM3 6SA, 01621 828 971.
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| By Train |
Out (not a train station) Back (not a train station) |
| By Car |
Start CM3 5NQ Map Directions Return to the start: Finish CM3 6NE Map Directions Travel to the start: |
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| Help |
Start walking Large print Using GPS data National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Travelline SE (bus times): 0871 200 2233 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
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OS Explorer 175 
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