Orange Tree

3.75 Miles (approx)

Start point : Chelmsford Station

1. Head past station taxi rank & through new underpass into Marconi Evolution estate.
2. Weave through Marconi Evolution estate to reach New Street, turn left.
3. At first roundabout cross straight over to pass small parade of shops.
4. At next roundabout cross straight over onto main pedestrian path through ARU campus.
5. Drop onto parallel path to the right & pass behind Mildmay Sports Hall.
6. Immediately past Sports Hall turn right to cross bridge over river, and then turn left onto path.
7. As path swings left to approach Chelmer Valley Bypass, turn sharp right & slightly uphill to go through Springfield Hall Park.
8. Leave park into housing estate, and turn right onto Waveney Drive.
9. At T-junction, turn right onto Lawn Lane.
10. Go diagonally across an area of park on the right & turn right onto Arbour Lane.
11. Cross railway line, then turn right & descend steps onto footpath.
12. Follow footpath downhill & across river to walk parallel with Riverside Retail Park.
13. Cross Victoria Road & walk past Riverside Leisure Centre and then past Bond Street shops, to cross service road near Tesco & walk directly adjacent to river with Spirit on right.
14. Turn right onto pedestrianised Springfield Road, then left onto High Street and right alongside river with M&S on right.
15. Cross London Road into Central Park.
16. Follow path through underpass beneath Parkway & then straight on to small 'roundabout'.
17. Bear left to follow river, then cross stone bridge into housing.
18. Go straight along, cross New Writtle Street into Hart Street & then left onto Lower Anchor Street.
19. The Orange Tree is approx. 150 yards on left.

Return Journey: Walk back through Central Park

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