Layer de la Haye

Chelmer & Blackwater Group

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Overview

Walk down to Abberton Reservoir, over two causeways, on good paths. Lunch at Hare and Hounds Birch (Layer Breton) (preorder 2 days prior to walk). Or picnic lunch in garden at rear if buying a drink. Finishing at the car park by the Church. Binoculars useful

Friday, 14 November 2025

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Hare-Hounds-in-Layer-Breton-100094258270318/

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 96399 19022
Nearest postcode:: CO2 0ET
what3words:: year.films.crunch

Start time:: 10:15 am

Public Car Park off Church Road (B1026), south of St John's Church [OS Exp. Map 184]

Upcoming walks with Chelmer & Blackwater Group

North-South London Trail Stage 5: Colliers Wood to Carshalton Beeches

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Rochford, Canewdon & Stambridge

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Galleywood

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Paper Mill Lock (Figure of 8)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Mountnessing to Blackmore

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Mill Green (Sat pm)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Tollesbury Wick

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Parking details; ©️ Google, w3w & OpenStreetMap

Danbury

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Fyfield (Figure of 8)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Chipping Ongar (afternoon walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Stratford St Mary

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Layer de la Haye

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Danbury (afternoon walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Leigh-on-Sea (walk to 'Poppies on the Pier')

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Bicknacre, Short morning walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Danbury - Sandon Loop

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.7 miles

Fordham (Figure of 8)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Coggeshall (visiting MarksHall Christmas Market)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Roxwell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Paper Mill Lock from Hatfield Peveral

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.6 miles

Layer de la Haye

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Barnston, Felsted circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Ongar/Shelly

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Great Baddow (Short morning walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Stock (Figure of 8)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Terling

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.2 miles

Parking image; Google, w3w & OpenStreetMap contributors

Chelmsford

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

New Years Day walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 9.0 miles

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 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

Join now for just £3.75 per month

Layer de la Haye

Chelmer & Blackwater Group

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Overview

Features

Starting point

Upcoming walks with Chelmer & Blackwater Group

North-South London Trail Stage 5: Colliers Wood to Carshalton Beeches

Rochford, Canewdon & Stambridge

Galleywood

Paper Mill Lock (Figure of 8)

Mountnessing to Blackmore

Mill Green (Sat pm)

Tollesbury Wick

Danbury

Fyfield (Figure of 8)

Chipping Ongar (afternoon walk)

Stratford St Mary

Layer de la Haye

Danbury (afternoon walk)

Leigh-on-Sea (walk to 'Poppies on the Pier')

Bicknacre, Short morning walk

Danbury - Sandon Loop

Fordham (Figure of 8)

Coggeshall (visiting MarksHall Christmas Market)

Roxwell

Paper Mill Lock from Hatfield Peveral

Layer de la Haye

Barnston, Felsted circular

Ongar/Shelly

Great Baddow (Short morning walk)

Stock (Figure of 8)

Terling

Chelmsford

New Years Day walk

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

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