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Walking the lost railways of Essex

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Overview

We walk from Wickham Bishops down past the golf course to reach the u.k's oldest surviving railway viaduct.We then walk past a forgotten church,through an orchard back to the village
Sunday, 10 September 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 84553 12296
Nearest postcode:
CM8 3NN
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Start time:
10:00 am

Meet in the large car park across the road from the Olio at the Chequers (The Street)

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