Chafford Gorges, the Grand Canyon of Essex - circular

West Essex Group

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Overview

Meet: Chafford Hundred car park. Free car park near defunct visitor centre. W3W: folds.gold.stage Leave the A1306 on the A1012 following signs to Chafford Hundred. At the first roundabout turn right into Devonshire Road. Take the next right into Drake Road following a brown sign to Chafford Gorges until you see the sign to the Visitor Centre and car park. A circular walk on which there is a good possibility of seeing wild orchids. The walk will finish at 1.27pm, time to lunch & shop in Lakeside in the afternoon.

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 60070 79261
Nearest postcode:: RM16 6RX
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Start time:: 10:30 am

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

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