Camuplodunum
A long-distance walk of 25 miles around the town boundary of Colchester in Essex. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TL 982 292
Distance: 25 miles (40 km)
Time: 9–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
184 Colchester, Harwich and Clacton-on-Sea
Summary
Camuplodunum was conceived in 1974 by Derek Keeble, a local orienteering enthusiast, as a 25-mile long-distance route around the town boundary of Colchester. From the beginning of the walk at Horkesley Heath and walked in a clockwise direction, the Camuplodunum visits or passes close to Cuckoo Farm, Ardleigh Reservoir, Fox Street, Moze Hall, Crockleford Heath, Churn Wood, The Strip, Greenstead, The Hythe, the River Colne, Hythe Marshes, Rowhedge, East Donyland Hall, Fingringhoe, Manwood Chase, Friday Wood, the Roman River, Layer-de-la-Haye, Chest Wood, Butcher’s Wood, Colchester Zoo, Stanway Green, Beacon End, Eight Ash Green, West Bergholt Hall, and West Bergholt.