At a glance
Galleywood Common Walk
- Distance
- 1 miles
- Estimated time
- 30 mins
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Free parking at start 51.69590, 0.46263
- Characteristics
- Countryside, History
Essex Walks
Galleywood Common Walk & Route Map
Set on the peaceful expanse of Galleywood Common, this walk is a short and family-friendly outing with plenty of variety underfoot.
Passing heathland, woodland, ponds and part of the old racecourse before calling in at the village church and welcoming pub, this walk makes for a relaxed and rewarding stroll.
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The walk
Galleywood Common Walk
This is a nice short family-friendly pub walk in this unique and tranquil Essex common.
The common's diverse habitats include heathland, woodland, scrub, grassland, ponds and mir.
You will also walk along part of an old racecourse, visit the pretty church and of course visit the lovely pub for some refreshments.
Based on 4 user ratings
Community feedback
Overall rating4.5
An outstanding walk
Dog heaven
Generally well maintained
Possible with care
Very limited access
Very limited facilities
Quite good
Accurate
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First-hand experiences
User reviews
Walker review
Gentle stroll.
Comments from walkers who have completed the Galleywood Common walk.
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