Fri 22 March 2019 - 8 miles - ATTRACTIVE VILLAGES OF ESSEX - KELVEDON VIA COGGESHALL - Leader: Kay

Flat walk at moderate pace with extensive views across the landscape of the Blackwater Valley. Medieval churches, beautiful old buildings including the opportunity to visit during an extended lunch break in Coggeshall, a monastic barn and Paycocke's Tudor House and garden, formerly occupied by a wealthy merchant. (National Trust £7.50 entrance) Lunch: Pubs/cafes/picnic Coggeshall

Purple cheer

Smallest library

Heading the right way

Clock tower Coggeshall

Paycock's Tudor House (National Trust)

Useful sign!

Monk House

Mill

Along the Blackwater

Fields of blackcurrants

Mud 

Photos: Sue E