Thaxted and the Chelmer Valley

Uttlesford Group

We are the Uttlesford Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

Meet at Margaret Street car park in Thaxted for a 6 mile walk along the rolling countryside of the Chelmer Valley. There is a selection of pubs available in Thaxted for lunch -- please make your own lunch arrangements.

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 61127 31126
Nearest postcode:: CM6 2QN
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Meet at the free Margaret Street car park, Thaxted CM6 2QN. [Public toilets are available in the car park.]

Upcoming walks with Uttlesford Group

Bramfield and Watton-at-Stone

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from Chrishall

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Lee Valley and the New River

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Thaxted and the Chelmer Valley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Morning Walk from Fuller Street via Terling

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from Helions Bumpstead

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Walk with Matthew and Sue

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from Ashdon

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve, Sandy

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk with John

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Walk with Amanda & Ian

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk with Robert

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Walk from Grantchester

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Wendens Ambo Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Pre-AGM Walk from Lindsell Village Hall

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk with Murray

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Walk with Joerg

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from Finchingfield

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Walk with Evan and Karen

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from Newport

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk with Phil

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cambridge on Christmas Eve

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 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