Essex Priory Way
A 20-mile long-distance walk linking two of Essex’s finest priories: St Osyth Priory and Colchester Priory. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Point Clear
Grid Ref: TM 082 156
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Grid Ref: TM 082 156
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Climbing: 152 metres
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
184 Colchester, Harwich and Clacton-on-Sea
Summary
The Essex Priory Way is primarily a coast and river walk from St Osyth Stone Point to St Botolph’s Priory in Colchester. The route joins together two of England’s finest priories at St Osyth and Colchester. Placemarks on the route appearing on Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer mapping include, in order of the walk: St Osyth Stone Point, St Osyth Creek, St Osyth Abbey, Wellwick Farm, Riddles Wood, South Heath, Eastmarsh Point, Brightlingsea, Alresford Creek, River Colne, Alresford Grange, Wivenhoe, and Colchester.