Holy Trinity Church – Pleshey Rolling Hills loop from Little Waltham

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Holy Trinity Church – Pleshey Rolling Hills loop from Little Waltham

Moderate

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Holy Trinity Church – Pleshey Rolling Hills loop from Little Waltham

03:50

14.9km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.05 km

Fitzjohn's Wood

Forest

7.28 km

Remains of the Norman Castle Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

An amazing place, not too much to see, brilliant view from the top, have a guided tour to understand why it was here and what it was like back in the day.

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7.29 km

Pleshey Castle Earthworks and Brick Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Pleshey Castle was completed around the turn of the 12th century and was a motte and bailey. These days, nothing much survives, apart from the earthworks, sections of mote, and …

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7.50 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Parts of Holy Trinity Church date to 1394. However, the church was almost entirely rebuilt in 1868 after it fell into disrepair and only the medieval crossing arches were saved. …

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8.51 km

The Leather Bottle, Pleshey

Highlight • Pub

The Leather Bottle is a Grade II-listed pub in the heart of Pleshey where you can get food and drink. The pub was once owned by the late Keith Flint, …

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8.85 km

Pleshey Rolling Hills

Highlight • Climb

The long drags at 3% can sometimes be worse than the short but steeper hills. Great riding around this area and pretty much traffic free.

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11.2 km

View of the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

12.4 km

Church of St Mary and St Lawrence, Great Waltham

Highlight • Other

Great Waltham is a pretty Essex village with a history that stretches back to Roman times. There is a decent pub, a village shop and some interesting architecture, including the …

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13.1 km