We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.
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This is another opportunity to attend this series of walks.
The "Gainsborough Line" is a railway branch line linking Marks Tey in Essex with Sudbury in Suffolk. We shall explore the countryside around this route, known to the painter Gainsborough, over four walks utilising the four stations along this line.
This a farmland walk, the terrain is initially flat and then becoming gently undulating. The walk includes the villages of Little Tey, Great Tey, and the impressive Chappel Viaduct. The walk will be at a moderate to brisk pace. There are patches of tall grass, crops and nettles in places and depending on the weather muddy areas.
Those travelling on trains, please use train toilets. After Marks Tey Station the next facilities are the pub near the lunch spot.
Lunch - Picnic in Great Tey’s churchyard with opportunity for drink at the nearby pub.
Train - Liverpool St 10.02 arr Marks Tey 11.07. Return from Chappel & Wakes Colne. Buy return to Chappel & Wakes Colne.
Meet at Marks Tey station car park.
Chappel and Wakes Colne railway station
