Day Four of the Saffron Trail to Southend On Sea

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Overview

Day Four of the Saffron Trail to Southend On Sea.

Please note the meeting time to give us time to arrange transport and get to the Start Point for 10.00 am

Please bring a Picnic lunch, there may be the opportunity for a drink at the end of the walk before we make our way back to pick up the cars.

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.1km / 10.6mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Please contact the walk leader if you are intending to join the walk to ensure that we have enough cars to move people around in. I have set up a WhatsApp group so if you intend to walk with us I will add you to this for information sharing purposes

Meeting point

Grid reference:: TL 74589 05476
Nearest postcode:: CM2 7RU
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Park in the Park and Ride Car Park (Free)

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 69490 13461
Nearest postcode:: CM3 1AR
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Park on the Road outside the Church or just round the corner at the war memorial grid ref TL 6962 1343, What3words: measuring.harvest.irritate

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TL 74620 05451
Nearest postcode:: CM2 7RU
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Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

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