WALKS PROGRAMME FOR FEBRUARY 2009

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NOTES FOR WALKERS
Walking Speed   Most of our Tuesday walks are at a moderately brisk speed of about 2.6 to 2.8 mph with an ascent of 350 to 450 feet. Weekend walks are usually slower and more relaxed. Walks that are outside the above parameters are highlighted in the programme. If you are in any doubt about your ability to cope with the above conditions please consult the Walks Leader.
To ensure that a walk takes place please contact the Leader beforehand to register an interest
ALL WALKS START PROMPTLY AT TIME STATED
 
Date Start
Time
Distance (miles) Start Place Start
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Longer Description Contact Name Contact Phone
Sun
1st
10:00 6 Southend-
on-Sea
TQ875870 Churchill Gardens and Chalkwell Park. Meet at Priory Park car park, Prittlewell, for a walk via Churchill Gardens and the seafront to Chalkwell Park and return via Prittle Brook. Ted 01702
619132
Tue
3rd
9:30 7.5 Hawkwell TQ851917 Nature Reserves of Hawkwell and Hockley. Meet at the entrance to Clements Hall, Rectory Road, Hawkwell for a walk from Old St Clements Hall to Plumberow Mount, Hockley Wood, Gusted Hall and back. Ron 01702
201789
Tue
10th
10:00 9 Great Stambridge TQ898915 Canewdon & Paglesham. Meet in the lay-by near the Old Rectory Nursing Home, Stambridge Road, Great Stambridge, for a brisk country walk to Canewdon and Paglesham, with some views across the Crouch. Lunch at The Punch Bowl , Paglesham Church End or bring a packed lunch. Bernie 01702 548274
Sat
14th
10:00 5 Hullbridge TQ810954 Hullbridge to Blounts Wood. Meet at Hullbridge Pooles Lane car park at the far end of Ferry Road, near The Anchor , for a walk to Blounts Wood and back. Ian 01702 710035
Sun
15th
10:00 5 Hawkwell TQ862920 Ashingdon, Hawkwell and Rouncefall. Meet at Magnolia nature Reserve car park, Rectory Road, Hawkwell (just east of the railway bridge), for a walk to Hawkwell and Rouncefall. Ian 01702 710035
Tue
17th
9:30 7 Hadleigh TQ811876 Local Woods to Leigh-on-Sea. Meet at John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory Road, Hadleigh, car park, for a walk via Hadleigh Great Wood and to Belfair's Park to Leigh and back via Belton Hills and Hadleigh Castle. Hilly in parts. Coffee break overlooking the Thames. Mike 01702 552630
Sat
21st
10:00 5 Eastwood TQ836897 Crossing the Valley to the Hawkwell Ridge. Meet at Edwards Hall car park at the top of Boswell Road, Eastwood, for a walk up the Scrubs to Gusted Hall and Parsons Snipe. Richard 01702
549141
Sat
21st
8:00 9 Benfleet TQ777859 Kingston-upon-Thames to Kew. Meet at Benfleet Railway Station for the 08:10 train to London. The walk will follow the Thames Path to Kew. Bring a packed lunch. Contact the leader to confirm arrangements Vivien 01268
750171
Sun
22nd
10:30 4 Hockley TQ834924 Hockley Woods to Blounts Wood. Meet in Hockley Woods car park, next to The Bull pub, Main Road, Hockley, for a walk with fine views, open countryside and shady woodland paths. Optional refreshments afterwards at the pub.
NOTE: This walk has about three stiles.e-mail: jmswoodcock@btconnect.com
Jim 05601 526649
Tue
24th
9:30 5.5 Hockley TQ834924 Hockley Woods. Meet at Hockley Woods car park for a walk in Hockley Woods to The Lawn via Bulwood Hall. Gordon 01268
745825
Essex County Council Public Right of Way Defect Reporting
Rights of Way are paths and tracks which you, the public, have a right to use. For a description of the various types of Rights of Way please view the Public Right of Way section on our website. If you think this may be an emergency situation, please call the Highways Department immediately on 0845 603 7631. For other problems please use this Form