Burnham-on-Crouch to Fambridge
Introduction to Walk 3645
County/Area - Essex
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Ascent - 100 feet / 30 metres
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
An Essex linear walk from Burnham-on-Crouch following the banks of the River Crouch upstream to Fambridge. Along the route you pass tidal saltmarshes and creeks. Rteurn from North Fambridge is by train using the regular service with a journey time of ten minutes. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
Ordnance Survey Explorer 176 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Anquet OS Explorer 176 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. |
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