Section 2 of 3, Colchester Orbital
Colchester to Hythe
6.1 miles (9.8 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 987 256. Finish: TM 013 243. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 65 m of climbing and 67 m of descent; highest point 39 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Colchester.
- Station
- Colchester, 850 m from the start. Directions TL 990 264
- Bus stops
- St. Helena School, 150 m from the start. Directions TL 988 257Middleborough, 570 m from the start. Directions TL 993 255Causton Road, 600 m from the start. Directions TL 993 257
- Car parks
- Staff Cark Park, 160 m from the start. Directions TL 989 256Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions TL 989 255Car park (pay), 300 m from the start. Directions TL 990 256
Getting back
The section finishes at Hythe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Hythe (Colchester), 580 m from the finish. Directions TM 015 248
- Bus stops
- St Leonard's Church, 360 m from the finish. Directions TM 012 246Maudlyn Road, 370 m from the finish. Directions TM 014 246
Planning the Colchester Orbital
- Planning the whole trail: walkcolchester.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 62%, grass 11%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
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