TM039266

0.8/1.3

From Bromley Road head south on Chapel Lane, signposted to Crockleford Heath. (Note the roadside nature reserve on either side). When the road bears left, continue straight on into the gravel drive. Just after the wrought iron gates, climb the stile to your left.

Take the cross-field path towards the electricity pole in the middle of the field and then bear slightly right to the electricity pylon at the edge of the field.  Climb the stile at the foot of the pylon and continue straight on through the scrub, keeping the hedge on your left. Exit the trees across a culvert and climb the short path through the old meadow to the stile. (Note the ancient pond and dam on the left and the ruins in the trees). Climb over the stile and carry straight on, following the cross-field path until it joins a track in the corner of the field.***

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TM039254

1.8/2.9

Turn right and follow this track for some distance past Colleer’s Farm Cottage. Bear left as the track passes the cottage on the right. After about 75 metres, turn right along a grass lane and, using the stile, enter the field and walk along the top field edge with the line of trees on your left. There are views to your right across Salary Brook to Greenstead. After crossing the next stile, descend on the cross-field track to the bottom right corner of the field. Exit the field using the stile and take the path over the bridge which crosses Salary Brook.***

 TM028250

2.4/3.8

Turn immediately left and walk along the raised bank, keeping the brook to your left and the fishing lakes to your right. After merging with the cycle way, use the underpass to cross the A133 Clacton Road.

On emerging from the underpass walk towards the roundabout but turn immediately left behind the conifers into Swan Close and turn left again, passing in front of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  At the junction with Elmstead Road, turn right and walk to the roundabout at the entrance to Tesco.***

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Refreshments at Tesco