Stow Maries Aerodrome John Guiver Credit Sept 2020

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About

This walk explores the countryside around the hilltop village of Purleigh and provides an opportunity to visit a working vineyard and an historic World War I aerodrome near Stow Maries (check with the respective websites for current opening times). Points 1 to 3 of this walk form part of the long-distance St. Peter’s Way footpath; look out for the distinctive red logo on many of the footpath signposts on this section of the walk.

Facilities

Routes

  • Circular Route
  • Countryside
  • Length of route (miles) - 8.7
  • Moderate Route
  • Typical duration of route - 4hr 15mins

Map & Directions

Purleigh & Stow Maries Aerodrome Walk

Type:Walking Route

Purleigh, Essex, CM3 6QH

What's Nearby

  1. The war memorial at Purleigh stands in the graveyard extension opposite the Grade I…

    0.02 miles away
  2. New Hall Vineyard is an English Wine Producer with around 50 hectares of vines and is one…

    0.43 miles away
  3. A large, well equipped site in a lovely setting on the edge of the village. Car park,…

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  2. A small church situated on the edge of the village of Cold Norton.

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  3. Small wooded area with a pond in St Stephens Road. Picnic table and access for walking.…

    1.6 miles away
  4. Woodstock Farm is a working farm that also offers farm experience days, a petting farm…

    1.7 miles away
  5. The parish church of St Mary and St Margaret is Grade II* Listed. The church chancel was…

    1.73 miles away
  6. Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is a unique place with a unique history. It is the…

    1.78 miles away
  7. One of the last areas of surviving ancient woodland in the Dengie peninsular. The…

    1.83 miles away
  8. This 5.5 acre reserve consists of the former Stow Maries Halt on the disused Maldon to…

    1.84 miles away
  9. Martin's Lane Vineyard specializes in the production of only the finest quality and…

    1.92 miles away
  10. This 15 acre reserve consists of 1.5 miles of the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway…

    2.13 miles away
  11. Woodham Mortimer Hall is a private home, with no public access. The 15th century hall…

    2.25 miles away
  12. Pretty St Margaret's Church dates from the 12th century, but the majority of the Grade II…

    2.27 miles away
  13. This site consists of two large areas of grass, a large block of ancient woodland and…

    2.27 miles away
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    Telephone

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    Telephone

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    Telephone

    01621 855520

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    01621 854471

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    Telephone

    01621 781067

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    Telephone

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    01621 843347

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    Tolleshunt D'Arcy

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    Telephone

    +447904659177

    Maldon

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    High Street, Burnham, CM0 8AG

    Burnham

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    01621 854477

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