Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers walk
Grassy fields, quiet lanes, a smattering of woods, Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Reserve and the tidal River Crouch.
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Backview from Mark's Farm towards Rettendon
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View down the Crouch, from point at Clementsgreen Creek confluence
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Hanningfield Reservoir
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Alpacas and Buttercups, East Hanningfield
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Tree in Field, south of Rettendon
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The tidal River Crouch, near Battlesbridge
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Egret in Fenn Creek, Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
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Stranded in the River Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers
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Pair of Swans with their 11 cygnets, by Hawbush Creek
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Path across meadow just outside Wickford
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Buttercup Meadow
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Chase Autos Car Salvage Company, Downham
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Chase Autos Car Salvage Company, Downham
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Chase Autos Car Salvage Company, Downham
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Hanningfield Reservoir
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Broad Mead, South Hanningfield
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St. Peter’s Church, South Hanningfield
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Hanningfield Reservoir, from St. Peter's Church
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Buttercup-filled meadow, looking towards Hanningfield Reservoir Dam
SWC Walk 157 - Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers
27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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HV Pylon to be walked through
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View across field, East Hanningfield
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Mildly Rolling Landscape
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27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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New Vineyard with views across Crouch Valley, towards South Woodham Ferrers
SWC Walk 157 - Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers
27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Between Hawthorns towards a Tree Tunnel, south of Rettendon
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27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Field at end of Tree Tunnel
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Trees in Field, south of Rettendon
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Tree in Field, south of Rettendon, where routes split
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27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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"Along a usually well-cleared path"
SWC Walk 157 - Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers [Battlesbridge Ending]
27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Colours of Spring: many shades of green
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27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Backview from Mark's Farm towards Rettendon
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27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The tidal River Crouch, near Battlesbridge
SWC Walk 157 - Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers [Battlesbridge Ending]
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The tidal River Crouch, near Battlesbridge
SWC Walk 157 - Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers [Battlesbridge Ending]
27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Viewing Platform over the tidal River Crouch, Battlesbridge
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27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Antique Market, Battlesbridge
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27-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Lone Tree on a rise, between Rettendon and SWF
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30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Tree Stump and rising arable field, between Rettendon and SWF
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30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Tree Stump and rising arable field, between Rettendon and SWF
SWC Walk 157 - Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers [South Woodham Ferrers Ending]
30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
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Creek in Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
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Egret in Fenn Creek in Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
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Fenn Creek, Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
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Fenn Creek, Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
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Fenn Creek, Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
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30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Egret in Fenn Creek, Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
SWC Walk 157 - Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers [South Woodham Ferrers Ending]
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Fenn Creek, Woodham Fenn Nature Reserve
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Fenn Creek meets River Crouch, Hullbridge opposite
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River Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers
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River Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers
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Feeding Swans at the Old Ford to Hullbridge on River Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers
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Old Ford to Hullbridge on River Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers
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Marsh Farm Country Park
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Marsh Farm Country Park
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Marsh Farm Country Park
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River Crouch east of South Woodham Ferrers
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Brandy Hole/River Crouch east of South Woodham Ferrers, looking across to Hockley
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Brandy Hole/River Crouch east of South Woodham Ferrers, looking across to Hockley
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Brandy Hole/River Crouch east of South Woodham Ferrers,
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Brandy Hole/River Crouch east of South Woodham Ferrers,
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View down Clementsgreen Creek
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30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Hawbush Creek/Clementsgreen Creek
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30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Clementsgreen Creek
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30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Clementsgreen Creek
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30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Clementsgreen Creek, top end
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30-May-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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