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Southend-on-Sea

Hadleigh Castle – Wildlife Trust Café loop from Pound Woods

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East Of England

Southend-on-Sea

Hadleigh Castle – Wildlife Trust Café loop from Pound Woods

Moderate

4.0

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2

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Hadleigh Castle – Wildlife Trust Café loop from Pound Woods

03:22

12.7km

120m

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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

4.03 km

Hadleigh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can visit Hadleigh Castle for free and admire the ruins that have succumbed to the soft London clay on which it was built. The castle was first built in …

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2

7.08 km

Osborne Bros Seafood Café

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely seafood cafe with friendly staff and a rail to park your bike against, and lock if you so wish. Highly recommend the scallop and bacon brioche breakfast roll.

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3

7.25 km

Wallis Café

Highlight • Cafe

65 High Street - Coffee and cakes. Nice atmosphere.

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4

7.31 km

The Smithy Leigh Heritage Centre

Highlight • Monument

Leigh Heritage Centre stands in the centre of the old town in the old Smithy. Over the centuries the building has been owned by several people and had a variety …

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5

7.39 km

Ye Olde Smack

Highlight • Restaurant

Buy the steak pie 👌🏻

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6

7.41 km

The Mayflower Pub

Highlight • Pub

Very yummy fish and chips!

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7

7.76 km

St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea

Highlight • Historical Site

Of the current church, the oldest part of the building is the present north aisle, dating from around 1400. Legend has it that the stones the church is built from …

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8

10.9 km

Wildlife Trust Café

Highlight • Cafe

Drinks and food served here, carpark with E/V hookup.

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B

12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

2.69 km

2.21 km

2.00 km

1.36 km

Surfaces

3.91 km

3.42 km

2.70 km

2.00 km

449 m

251 m

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Friday 16 October

14°C

6°C

31 %

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