Section 3 of 3, Colchester Orbital
Hythe to High Woods Country Park
8.9 miles (14.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 013 243. Finish: TL 978 242. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 179 m of climbing and 152 m of descent; highest point 43 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hythe.
- Station
- Hythe (Colchester), 580 m from the start. Directions TM 015 248
- Bus stops
- St Leonard's Church, 360 m from the start. Directions TM 012 246Maudlyn Road, 370 m from the start. Directions TM 014 246
- Car parks
- Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions TM 014 245Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions TM 013 246Recreation Ground Car Park (pay), 280 m from the start. Directions TM 010 243
Getting back
The section finishes at High Woods Country Park. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Norman Way, 250 m from the finish. Directions TL 979 239Handy Fisher Court, 280 m from the finish. Directions TL 977 240Boadicea Way North, 310 m from the finish. Directions TL 979 239
Planning the Colchester Orbital
- Planning the whole trail: walkcolchester.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 48%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 40 m in a kilometre (1 in 25), starting 6.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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