Across the Fields to Pleshey Castle and Village

Uttlesford Group

We are the Uttlesford Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A circular walk of 6 miles from The Butcher's Arms, North End, Dunmow. We visit the Norman 11C Pleshey Castle with its 15m high motte and well-preserved southern bailey, and return via sundry isolated farms and quiet lanes. Never sacked, the earthworks are largely intact although Pleshey village has surplanted the original northern Bailey.

Those lunching will be able to pre-order from 09.45.

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 66299 17801
Nearest postcode:: CM6 3PJ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

The Butcher's Arms further car park, North End, Great Dunmow, CM6 3PJ. The pub is on the B1008 Dunmow Road.

Upcoming walks with Uttlesford Group

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Bluebell Walk Around Much Hadham

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.8 miles

Earls Colne Bluebell Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Nuthampstead to Barkway Circuit

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.8 miles

Felsted and The Huffer Pub

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Wicken Fen Wander

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Bishop's Stortford and the Hatfield Forest

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from The Blind Fiddler, Anstey

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Hills, Woods, River and Wonderful Views

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from the Debden Barns

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Morning Walk from Hatfield Broad Oak

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from Standon

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Morning Walk from Lindsell

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk with Phil

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Morning Walk with Daphne

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk with Libby

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Morning Walk with Sheila

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

The Stour Valley from Cavendish

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.3 miles

Walk with Monica

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk from Ingatestone

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Morning Walk with Brian

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

The Pants Walk!

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Walk from Thaxted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Regular Monday Morning Walk from Felsted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month