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Overview

A walk that circumnavigates Thaxted taking in the fields and small hamlets of it's surroundings. We return through this historic town to the car park 

Meet at the free Margaret Street car park at 09:45 for a 10am start.

Note it is likely that this walk will be muddy in parts.

Please bring a packed lunch and enough to drink.

Sunday, 22 March 2026
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17km / 10.6mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 61124 31131
Nearest postcode:
CM6 2QN
what3words:
flooding.traded.alike
Start time:
9:45 am

Park in the Margaret Street car park in Thaxted. This is a free car park.

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