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Bradwell Shell Bank – Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall loop from Bradwell-on-Sea

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Bradwell Shell Bank – Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall loop from Bradwell-on-Sea

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Bradwell Shell Bank – Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall loop from Bradwell-on-Sea

02:16

9.00km

10m

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: May 14, 2026

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Bus stop

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217 m

Roman Road and a Nuclear Power Station

Highlight • Structure

Standing on the old Roman road that leads to an Anglo-Saxon chapel, looking at a nuclear power station. A real collision of the ages.

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4.72 km

View of Bradwell Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Stretching for miles, the marshland around here brings birds aplenty, from wading seabirds to hen harriers. The marshes are criss-crossed with footpaths and you can walk along the coastline, watching …

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7.64 km

Bradwell Shell Bank

Highlight • Natural

On the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, the Bradwell Shell Bank is a fantastic nature reserve unlike any you'll find elsewhere. Formed by tides, the bank has built up over time …

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7.68 km

St Peter's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

St Peters Chapel 12th oldest building in England allegedly.

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7.82 km

Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

7th century chapel, built from the stones of an earlier Roman fortification. Thought to be the 19th oldest building in the UK. Accessible by footpath, approximately 800m from the end of the nearest road.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

2.91 km

544 m

445 m

176 m

Surfaces

8.00 km

445 m

427 m

117 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

15°C

7°C

56 %

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Bradwell Shell Bank – Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall loop from Bradwell-on-Sea

Roman Road and a Nuclear Power Station

View of Bradwell Marshes

Bradwell Shell Bank

St Peter's Chapel

Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall

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