Essex Walks
Set in the peaceful Essex countryside, these walks from the village of Abridge are perfect for a relaxed day out on gentle, easy-going paths.
Beginning in this pretty village setting, the routes soon lead you out across open countryside and into woodlands, offering a refreshing mix of rural views and shaded woodland trails.
The shorter option provides a simple circular stroll back to the village, while the longer route ventures further through Great Wood and past St Mary & All Saints Church.
With welcoming refreshments just a short walk from the start at The New Boar and The Maltsters Arms, these walks are ideal for finishing with a well-earned drink or bite to eat.
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Walk information
This is a simple short stroll from the village of Abridge that ventures out through some countryside and then takes you through the pretty Ape's Grove woodland before heading back to the village.
There are two pubs a short walk from the start in the pretty village as marked on the map.
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Walk information
Like the first option, this slightly longer route also takes you through the Apes Grove woodland.
However, instead of looping back there, it then takes you further into the countryside, through the Great Wood, and visits the St Mary & All Saints Church before bringing you back to the village through more open countryside.
The pubs are a short walk from the start in the pretty village as marked on the map.
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It’s a beautiful walk, a nice mix of woods (with bluebells!) and fields. The field of alpacca’s near the end was a lovely surprise!
Lovely walk through lots of fields. First field had horses but they kept themselves to themselves. Very muddy when its raining. Last field the fenceline had been modified so doesn’t align with map but its not far off so easy to navigate
Really enjoy this walk. Its local to me and easy to do. Can get a bit muddy in places. Good circular walk. Mixture of fields, forest and a tiny bit on roads. If you have time pop in to the church it is gorgeous.
Amazing - really loved it and our puppy was so excited, she needed leashing 3 times because of livestock, but that wasn't a problem.
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