스프링필드 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Most people won't need this notice, but some obviously will.

A footpath crosses the River Chelmer via a small, stepped footbridge, with great views down the river in both directions. The Saffron Trail crosses here on its way from Saffron Walden to the sea at Southend Pier.

One of the locks on the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation near the water powered Barnes Mill. The canal was created by canalisation of the two rivers and opened for trade in 1797. Commercial use ceased in 1972 and the area is now predominantly used for leisure activities.

Beautiful route! Just wear long running leggings as there are a few nettles on the initial smaller trails.

The track between Hammonds Road in the west and Great Graces in East is known as Grace's Walk, after Lady Alice Grace. She is said to have walked down this path on her way to drown herself at Sandon Brook, the little river closeby. Listen carefully as her footsteps have been heard as well as sightings of Lady Alice on horseback wearing a cloak.

Now offices, Croxton's Mill is a grade II listed building. It was built in 1730 to mill flour but after this ceased in 1934 it lay derelict for 30 years. The mill was converted into a house and then offices in 1990.

The River Chelmer flows for 65km from Debden to the Blackwater Estuary and passes only through the county of Essex. It was previously known as the River Baddow, but its name was wrongly changed on the assumption that Chelmsford was named after a river crossing over the River Chelmer. In fact, Chelmsford was named after the landowner, Cēolmǣr. It is a beautiful river to walk along with a real feeling of peace and tranquility so close to the city.

Right next to the usy A12 is Cuton Lock. It sits next to a World War Two Pillbox, a concrete guard post, one of hundreds which were built as part of the anti-invasion defenses. It would both provide shelter and provide a place for soldiers to shoot from.