A walk in Little Braxted

At this time of year footpath routes can be very muddy, so this route around Little and Great Braxted makes the most of lanes and country roads

THE WALK

1 Head east along the lane. Pass a footpath on the left and then, at One Hall Cottages, take the next footpath on the left running between fences. When you reach the lake, go left onto a path that goes around the lake. Pass over a bridge and as the route bends right onto a wide track, look out for a path on the left going uphill through the trees. At the top turn right and then immediately left alongside a crop field. Follow the wide grass path along the field edge. After some distance look out for the footpath way-marker on the left taking you through the trees to the road.