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My route from Braintree to Tiptree follows many of my favourite local rights of way. We leave Braintree using river paths and head towards the Galleys Corner underpass, going under the A120 and roundabout. This is a safe and pleasant route out of town and avoids crossing the very busy A120 at any point. From here on it's all countryside from the Braintree Garden Centre East to Coggeshall Hamlet.
In this section the footpaths are diverted in Tye Green Cressing during Spring/Summer 2024 for building works, so follow the B1018 and get back on route at Wrights Farm. There are some interesting twists and turns as the route winds around Bradwell Quarry, but they are well used and well signposted. From Coggeshall Hamlet we head South towards Kelvedon, which is an ideal point for breaking up the long 22km journey. We go right past Kelvedon Railway station, which has a reasonably priced large carpark if you want to drive in part way along the walk. You'll also find lots of nice pubs and shops along the historic old high street.
From Kelvedon towards Tiptree the footpaths are a mixture of nice wide farm tracks, field edges and a short section of old disused railway line. One of the footpaths runs directly behind Perry Woods Garden Centre. I'm sure you could nip through a hedge and get to the front entrance if you fancy a walk around this excellent site. The cafe is very good and in summer they open up the doors on the long sunny veranda. As we get closer to Tiptree the footpaths turn into tracks and then roads. Tiptree has plenty of carparks, big shops and places to eat
My route from Braintree to Tiptree follows many of my favourite local rights of way. We leave Braintree using river paths and head towards the Galleys Corner underpass, going under the A120 and roundabout. This is a safe and pleasant route out of town and avoids crossing the very busy A120 at any point. From here on it's all countryside from the Braintree Garden Centre East to Coggeshall Hamlet.
In this section the footpaths are diverted in Tye Green Cressing during Spring/Summer 2024 for building works, so follow the B1018 and get back on route at Wrights Farm. There are some interesting twists and turns as the route winds around Bradwell Quarry, but they are well used and well signposted. From Coggeshall Hamlet we head South towards Kelvedon, which is an ideal point for breaking up the long 22km journey. We go right past Kelvedon Railway station, which has a reasonably priced large carpark if you want to drive in part way along the walk. You'll also find lots of nice pubs and shops along the historic old high street.
From Kelvedon towards Tiptree the footpaths are a mixture of nice wide farm tracks, field edges and a short section of old disused railway line. One of the footpaths runs directly behind Perry Woods Garden Centre. I'm sure you could nip through a hedge and get to the front entrance if you fancy a walk around this excellent site. The cafe is very good and in summer they open up the doors on the long sunny veranda. As we get closer to Tiptree the footpaths turn into tracks and then roads. Tiptree has plenty of carparks, big shops and places to eat
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Braintree
Grid Ref
TL7605222735
Lat / Lon
51.87540° / 0.55612°
Easting / Northing
576,052E / 222,735N
What3Words
breed.laptop.talked
Tiptree
Grid Ref
TL8974015986
Lat / Lon
51.81031° / 0.75103°
Easting / Northing
589,740E / 215,986N
What3Words
other.superhero.spill
| Braintree | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TL7605222735 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.87540° / 0.55612° |
| Easting / Northing | 576,052E / 222,735N |
| What3Words | breed.laptop.talked |
| Tiptree | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TL8974015986 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.81031° / 0.75103° |
| Easting / Northing | 589,740E / 215,986N |
| What3Words | other.superhero.spill |
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