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Pleshey

Holy Trinity Church – Bury Lane Ford loop from Pleshey

Moderate

4.8

(40)

121

hikers

Holy Trinity Church – Bury Lane Ford loop from Pleshey

02:17

8.83km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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412 m

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Parts of Holy Trinity Church date to 1394. However, the church was almost entirely rebuilt in 1868 after it fell into disrepair and only the medieval crossing arches were saved. …

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2

640 m

Remains of the Norman Castle Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

An amazing place, not too much to see, brilliant view from the top, have a guided tour to understand why it was here and what it was like back in the day.

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3

655 m

Pleshey Castle was completed around the turn of the 12th century and was a motte and bailey. These days, nothing much survives, apart from the earthworks, sections of mote, and …

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4

4.90 km

Great Waltham is a pretty Essex village with a history that stretches back to Roman times. There is a decent pub, a village shop and some interesting architecture, including the …

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5

5.86 km

Bury Lane Ford

Highlight • River

Fellow cyclists: Please be very careful here! The ford can be extremely slippery as it’s covered with algae. A number of serious bicycle accidents have unfortunately happened here which could …

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6

6.22 km

View of the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

7

8.67 km

The Leather Bottle is a Grade II-listed pub in the heart of Pleshey where you can get food and drink. The pub was once owned by the late Keith Flint, …

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8.83 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

1.96 km

1.85 km

466 m

354 m

342 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

1.85 km

1.78 km

1.25 km

1.12 km

518 m

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

7°C

30 %

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