At a glance
Leaden Rodings Walk
- Distance
- 4.5 miles
- Estimated time
- 2.5 hours
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Roadside parking outside school at start 51.79904, 0.30973
- Characteristics
- Countryside, Pub
Essex Walks
This walk explores the countryside around Leaden Roding in Essex, following rural lanes and footpaths through farmland and open fields.
Roundbrush Green Windmill appears along the way as a local landmark linked to the area’s past, and there is the option to pause at the Axe & Compasses at Roundbush Green for refreshments.
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At a glance
The walk
This route offers a peaceful ramble that winds through some quieter corners of the Essex countryside surrounding the village of Leaden Roding.
Roundbrush Green Windmill stands out as a reminder of the area’s agricultural past, and there's also the option of a detour to a pub stop partway around - adding a relaxed break to a lovely route.
Refreshments:
Axe & Compasses, Roundbush Green
Time for a stop
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