WALKS PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY 2009

HOME NOVEMBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY MARCH
 

PLEASE USE OUR NEW WEB ADDRESS

http://www.rochfordandcastlepointramblers.org.uk

NOTE: The Links are to maps of the Start of the Walk or Meeting Place
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
grid ref
Longer Description Contact Name Contact Phone
Sat
3rd
10:00 4 Southend-
on-Sea
TQ875870 The Prittle Brook. Meet at Priory Park car park, Prittlewell, for a walk following the Prittle Brook to Belfairs Park. Return by bus. Ted 01702 619132
Tue
6th
9:30 5 Rochford TQ885898 Purdy's Farm. Meet in Homebase car park, Purdy's Farm, Sutton Road, Rochford, for a walk to Stambridge Mill, the seawall and back via the Cherry Tree pub. Barbara 01702
529513
Sat
10th
9:15 10.5 Herongate TQ631911 Christine's Figure-of-Eight Pub Walks - Green Man , Herongate. Meet at Victoria Road, Rayleigh car park (GR TQ813914) for a car share. The walk starts from the Green Man at 10:00 and is 5.5 miles. The afternoon walk starts from the same place at 13:30 and is 5 miles. Optional lunch at the Green Man . Christine 01702 547297
Tue
13th
9:30 9 Great Wakering TQ940876 Hundred Churches. Meet at the Sports Centre car park, Great Wakering High Street, opposite the Exhibition pub. BRISK walk, back at 13:30 with a lunch option. Arthur 01702
205310
Sat
17th
10:00 5 Hadleigh TQ7800869 Hadleigh Castle Country Park. Meet at Hadleigh Castle Country Park car park in Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, for a walk in the Country Park.
NOTE A £2 PARKING CHARGE APPLIES.
Ian 01702 710035
Sun
18th
10:00 5 Hadleigh TQ811876 Great Wood, Tile Wood and West Wood. Meet at John Burrows Recreation Ground car park, (opposite Poors Lane) Rectory Road , Hadleigh for a walk in Great Wood, Tile Wood and West Wood. Ian 01702 710035
Tue
20th
9:50 5.9 Battlesbridge TQ777949 Battlesbridge. Meet at Battlesbridge Station car park for a walk with fine views over open countryside and the river. Option of a pub lunch at the end. About 217 feet of ascent. Alternatively meet at Victoria Road, Rayleigh, car park by prior arrangement only. Gordon 01268
745825
Sat
24th
10:00 6.5 Ashingdon TQ865932 Hawkwell Parks, Woods and Lanes. Meet at Ashingdon and Hawkwell Memorial Hall car park opposite the Post Office, Ashingdon Road, for a walk along lanes to the woods.The walk pace and distance can be adjusted to suit the ability of any newcomer wishing to join us. Please advise the leader of your wishes at the start. Richard 01702
549141
Sun
25th
10:30 4 Leigh-
on-Sea
TQ833876 The Further Search for the Prittle Brook. Meet at the benches on the green near the café in Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North for a walk looking out for the Prittle Brook, around the Park, through the Wood into the Grove and back to the Park. Optional refreshments afterwards in the Park cafe.NOTE: There are no stiles on this walk.e-mail: jmswoodcock@btconnect.com Jim 05601 526649
Tue
27th
9:45 6.8 Mill Green TL639012 Mill Green and Blackmore. Meet at the car park opposite The Cricketers pub, Mill Green, for a walk through attractive woodlands with extensive views over open country. Enjoy a short coffee stop at the historic priory church of St Laurence in Blackmore, with possible internal viewing of the unique 14th century timber bell tower. Danny 01268
770052
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