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Chelmer & Blackwater Group

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Overview

Gainsborough trail: Great Cornard Walk; 7 miles of varied landscapes, from riverside paths, open glades and woodlands to viewpoints overlooking the landscape that inspired Thomas Gainsborough. Somewhat hilly up to viewpoints (300 ft of ascent).

Lunch at Waitrose cafe after the walk, or explore Sudbury town centre.

Sunday, 12 October 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.gainsboroughtrail.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gainsborough_Trail_Cornard-Walk-Leaflet.pdf

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 87561 40997
Nearest postcode:
CO10 2SU
what3words:
chapters.newlyweds.boast
Start time:
10:15 am

Friars Meadow Car Park (free on Sundays), formally known as Station Road Car Park – public CP between Waitrose & Kingfisher Leisure Centre - walk starts from the far-left corner 🚉 Train is feasible, but check in Oct for any Sunday works

Upcoming walks with Chelmer & Blackwater Group

©️ Google, w3w & OpenStreetMap

Galleywood Common, Horse and Groom (Figure of 8)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
Parking details; Google & w3w

Little Waltham

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.5 miles
©️Google & w3w

Writtle

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
©️ 2024 Google & w3w

Danbury (Blakes Wood, Little Baddow)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
2025 Google & w3w

Sudbury

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.0 miles
Parking: ©️ 2024 Google & w3w

Great Baddow - REVISED START PLACE

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
©️ Google, w3w, OpenStreetMap & Black Lion

Cancelled: High Roding (Short morning walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
©️2025 Google

Woodham Ferrers to Purleigh Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Copford

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
©️ Google & w3w

Ford End

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
©️2025 OpenStreetMap, Google & w3w

Goldhanger

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.8 miles
©️2025 Google & w3w

Rochford, Canewdon & Stambridge

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
©️ 2024 Google & w3w

Galleywood

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Paper Mill Lock (Figure of 8)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 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
Register for an account for FREE