Danbury Circumnavigation (15 miles)

Chelmer & Blackwater Group

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Overview

Danbury woods and hills extravaganza - a little training prior to the August Exeter holiday. Picnic lunch.

[NB: This walk will be deliberately "Challenging" - the Ramblers walk grade is still "Moderate", but there are steep climbs, the pace will be brisker than usual and the distance is longer than usual]

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 24.1km / 15.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.essexwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/danbury-ridge

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 78156 04353
Nearest postcode:: CM3 4JH
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Park at the National Trust Car Park, off Bicknacre Road

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