River Blackwater – Holy Trinity Church, Bradwell loop from Coggeshall

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River Blackwater – Holy Trinity Church, Bradwell loop from Coggeshall

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River Blackwater – Holy Trinity Church, Bradwell loop from Coggeshall

05:47

22.4km

120m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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254 m

River Blackwater

Highlight • River

Good picnic spot

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4.34 km

Holy Trinity Church, Bradwell

Highlight • Historical Site

Made largely of flint and pebble, this is one of the most substantial examples of a Norman brick-building, built when the Norman French arrived around 1,000 years ago.

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5.10 km

Jubilee Plantation

Forest

10.9 km

Ford and Bridge at Shalford Green

Highlight • Bridge

You can choose the ford if you’re on gravel tyres, the bridge if you’re on road tyres.

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11.3 km

St Etheldreda's Church, White Notley

Highlight • Religious Site

The religious centre of White Notley is St Etheldreda's church, built on the site of the earlier Roman temple, on what is now named Church Hill, opposite the 16th-century White …

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18.7 km

Alpacas

Highlight • Natural

Some very friendly Llamas along the way

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22.4 km

Coggeshall Historic Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Coggeshall is a pretty town that boasts almost 200 listed buildings, including many beautiful timber-framed Tudor buildings. There are lots of attractions in and around the town including the magnificent …

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