Plaitford-Melchet Court
Walked January 2022
This 5km walk includes woodland, parkland and farm land. Start at Plaitford Green (w3w.co/embarks.prospers.simply ). There is a small triangle of grass there that I parked on but be mindful of the residents. Fairly dry in summer, this can be muddy in the final loop in winter. There is a good view of Melchet Court.
1.
Take the footpath along the track into the woods from Plaitford Green. Continue until you find a finger post at a path junction directing you to Melchet Court and take that route.
2.
The path crosses a track, passes some beehives and narrows round the edge of some fields.
3.
Just after the beehives look back for a view of the early 20th century house which replace the original 17th century one. This is now a school.
4.
Once past the school, the footpath turns left onto a track. Continue down this until it splits. Do NOT take the one in the picture, take the second one towards a group of house.
5.
At the white house at the end the path takes a sharp turn left.
6.
Follow the footpath signs until you come to a crossroads where 4 paths meet. Take the left hand footpath and follow it back to the original three way finger post. This time, turn right and take the path back to Plaitford Green.
2022-01-11 Meltchet Court.pdf