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Overview

Starting from the carpark on Waterford Heath, we head across the Nature Reserve and drop down to Waterford Marsh. Walk continues through Goldings Estate, Waterford village, Bulls Mill, Chapmore End and return.  Please bring a picnic and something to sit on after the walk,  let us enjoy a picnic together

Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10.3km / 6.4mi
Ascent:
76.2m / 250ft
Type:
circular

Walk will include a little road walking alongside the A119 but fortunately on main footpaths before crossing into Goldings

Features

  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 31663 15009
Nearest postcode:
SG14 3LU
what3words:
stow.belts.coast
Start time:
10:00 am

Free parking off Vicarage Lane, Waterford accessible from both Waterford and Bengeo

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