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River Chelmer Swimming Spot – River Chelmer loop from Great Baddow

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East Of England

River Chelmer Swimming Spot – River Chelmer loop from Great Baddow

Hard

4.5

(4)

12

hikers

River Chelmer Swimming Spot – River Chelmer loop from Great Baddow

06:50

26.3km

170m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.44 km

View of the River Chelmer

Highlight • River

A footpath crosses the River Chelmer via a small, stepped footbridge, with great views down the river in both directions. The Saffron Trail crosses here on its way from Saffron Walden to the sea at Southend Pier.

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2

4.66 km

Grace's Walk

Highlight • Trail

The track between Hammonds Road in the west and Great Graces in East is known as Grace's Walk, after Lady Alice Grace. She is said to have walked down this …

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7.04 km

Ling Wood

Forest

4

13.8 km

View of Ulting Church

Highlight • Religious Site

5

16.4 km

Smuggler's Barn Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

Set beyond weeping willows on the banks of the River Chelmer, this gorgeous cottage is a quintessential piece of english countryside.

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6

16.9 km

The Pauls Hill Tea Rooms at Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • River

Great place to stop for a snack.

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7

18.4 km

River Chelmer Swimming Spot

Highlight • River

8

18.7 km

River Chelmer

Highlight • Viewpoint

The River Chelmer flows for 65km from Debden to the Blackwater Estuary and passes only through the county of Essex. It was previously known as the River Baddow, but its …

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9

21.4 km

Cuton Lock and World War II Pillbox

Highlight • Monument

Right next to the usy A12 is Cuton Lock. It sits next to a World War Two Pillbox, a concrete guard post, one of hundreds which were built as part …

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B

26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

8.07 km

4.10 km

3.75 km

115 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

4.52 km

4.45 km

3.41 km

2.10 km

1.18 km

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