Mountnessing to Blackmore

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Overview

From Mountnessing Windmill, following the infant River Wid for a while, through fields and alongside paddocks to the charming village of Blackmore. Cafes and pubs for lunch or picnic on the Green. Returning on St Peter's Way, Beggar Hill and via Fryerning Church to Mountnessing. Some road walking.

UPDATE FROM LEADER:

Probably MUDDY, so you might want to bring POLES. Also there are numerous stiles.
Lunchtime options: Blackmore Tea Rooms; Megarry's open for hot drinks & cakes; +2 pubs
Please bring £1 donation to VH
We may see Donkeys (image 2)

Friday, 29 March 2024

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 63138 97895
Nearest postcode:: CM15 0UG
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Car park adjacent to Village Hall, CM15 0UG. £1 per car donation. [OS Exp Map 175: TQ631978; w3w lime.paths.outfit] Public transport to start/end - 351 bus from Chelmsford.

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Parking details; ©️ Google, w3w & OpenStreetMap

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Parking details; ©️ 2024 Google, w3w & OpenStreetMap

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