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Shotgate

Battlesbridge Bridge – St. Mary's Church loop from Wickford

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Basildon
Shotgate

Battlesbridge Bridge – St. Mary's Church loop from Wickford

Moderate

5.0

(36)

10

hikers

Battlesbridge Bridge – St. Mary's Church loop from Wickford

02:38

10.2km

40m

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 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

666 m

World War II Pillbox in Alicia Fields

Highlight • Historical Site

World War Two pillbox at the far end of Alicia Fields.

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2

3.75 km

Battlesbridge Bridge

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A steel supported iron bridge (the titular bridge of Battlesbridge) built in the 1870's, to replace a previous iron bridge that was destroyed when struck by a steam traction engine. …

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3

3.96 km

Antiques and arts and crafts, lots to browse and a couple of nice bars and eateries.

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4

4.75 km

Local graffiti hotspot under the road bridge.

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5

6.78 km

The Quart Pot

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Decent pub on the Runwell road. There was an inn of the same name on the site in the 17th century, which was replaced by the current building in the mid 1800's.

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6

6.95 km

St. Mary's Church

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Beautiful medieval church that dates back to the thirteenth century

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7

7.52 km

Wickford War Memorial

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A memorial at the entrance to the park, marking Wickford's dead in World Wars 1 and 2.

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8

9.38 km

Railway bridge bisecting the Giddings Copse/Shotgate Thickets nature reserve. You used to be able to climb the works stairs to gain access to the other side, but now you can …

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

1.89 km

1.00 km

562 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

2.30 km

2.15 km

501 m

224 m

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Tuesday 23 June

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