At a glance
Thrift Wood Walk
- Distance
- 1.75 miles
- Estimated time
- 1 hour
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Limited parking at start 51.69218, 0.58666
- Characteristics
- Woodland, Countryside
Essex Walks
This walk is a short and easy loop around Thrift Wood, a peaceful 48-acre stretch of ancient woodland managed by Essex Wildlife Trust.
This walk offers a gentle wander beneath mature trees with a small amount of roadside walking to reach the woods, plus a handy pub stop along the way.
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At a glance
The walk
This is a very simple short stroll around Thrift Wood which is made up of 48 acres of ancient woodland that is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.
There is a small amount of roadside walking to get to and from the woods and a pub on the route for refreshments.
Based on 5 user ratings
A well-liked walk
Very dog friendly
Reasonable paths
Hard going with a buggy
Not wheelchair accessible
No facilities
Not much on route
Spot on
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First-hand experiences
Short stroll through woodland.
Comments from walkers who have completed the Thrift Wood walk.
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