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East Of England

View of the River Chelmer – Barnes Mill Lock loop from Great Baddow

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

View of the River Chelmer – Barnes Mill Lock loop from Great Baddow

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View of the River Chelmer – Barnes Mill Lock loop from Great Baddow

03:17

12.7km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.19 km

Springfield Lyons Late Bronze Age Enclosure

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A fortified enclosure was constructed here around 1000 BC, close to the remains of a neolithic circular enclosure. It was probably occupied by local elites, and is thought to have …

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6.43 km

Cuton Lock and World War II Pillbox

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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 …

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7.28 km

View of the River Chelmer

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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.

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7.92 km

Sandford Mill Lock and Bridge on the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation

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5

8.35 km

Flowering Tree by the River

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6

9.45 km

Barnes Mill Lock

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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 …

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

2.55 km

2.17 km

1.33 km

953 m

189 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

3.99 km

3.14 km

550 m

506 m

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