Colne Valley Path
A long distance walk of 23 miles in Essex which runs through the valley of the River Colne from Great Yedham to Colchester. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Great Yedham
Distance: 23 miles (37 km)
Grid Ref: TL760383
Climbing: 291 metres
Walk time: 8-11 hours
Days: 1-2
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
184 Colchester, Harwich and Clacton-on-Sea
195 Braintree and Saffron Walden
196 Sudbury, Hadleigh and Dedham Vale
195 Braintree and Saffron Walden
196 Sudbury, Hadleigh and Dedham Vale
Summary:
The Colne Valley Path is a walk in Essex which runs from Great Yeldham to Colchester. The route explores the picturesque Colne Valley from the rivers edge to high valley sides. From the starting point at the Great Oak in Yeldham the path, which takes a downstream course, visits Castle Hedingham, Sible Hedingham, Hepworth Hall, Halstead, Earls Colne, White Colne, Wakes Colne, Chappel, Fordstreet, Fordham Bridge, West Bergholt, Baker's Bridge and Lexden Dyke before finishing at Balkerne Gate in Colchester.
Useful Links:
Long Distance Walkers Association
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