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Great Waltham – Pleshey Castle Loop from Great Waltham

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Great Waltham – Pleshey Castle Loop from Great Waltham

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October 9, 2021

Great Waltham – Pleshey Castle Loop from Great Waltham

Moderate

02:09

8.36km

3.9km/h

40m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Start point

Parking

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88 m

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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1.33 km

View of the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

3.77 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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4.13 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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4.15 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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8.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.20 km

1.67 km

1.32 km

1.28 km

862 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

1.59 km

1.34 km

1.22 km

1.03 km

898 m

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Great Waltham – Pleshey Castle Loop from Great Waltham

Church of St Mary and St Lawrence, Great Waltham

View of the Reservoir

The Leather Bottle, Pleshey

Remains of the Norman Castle Mound

Pleshey Castle Earthworks and Brick Bridge

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