Section 7 of 18, London to Walsingham Camino
Thaxted to Cornish Hall End
7.5 miles (12.1 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Map left off. OpenStreetMap's line is a different route, the London to Walsingham walk by Waltham Abbey, Thaxted and Bury St Edmunds, which shares only its ends with this Camino, so we've left it off. The facts and sources below still stand.
Up and down
About 100 m of climbing and 101 m of descent; highest point 114 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thaxted.
- Bus stops
- Church, 10 m from the start. DirectionsThe Guildhall, 190 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 10 m from the start. DirectionsMargaret Street Long Stay Car Park (free), 200 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 250 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Cornish Hall End. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Cornish Hall End, 30 m from the finish. Directions
Planning the London to Walsingham Camino
- Planning the whole trail: britishpilgrimage.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: London to Walsingham Camino (Trailblazer).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
About 100% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 4.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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