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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 |
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| Date | Start Time |
Distance (miles) | Start Place | Start grid ref |
Longer Description | Contact Name | Contact Phone |
| Tue 3rd |
10:00 | 8.25 | East Hanningfield |
TL770012 | East Hanningfield to Woodham Ferrers: Fields, Farm and Hall. Meet at East Hanningfield Village Hall car park for a walk up and down hills - maybe with some good views, depending on the weather!Please contact the Leader to confirm details. | Bob | 0126 8784247 |
| Fri 6th |
9:45 | 5 | Hadleigh | TQ811875 | First Friday Five - Wild Woods Wander. A return to the FFF format! Meet at John Burrows Recreation Ground car park, Rectory Road, Hadleigh, for a walk to observe the woodland tree-scape as effected by the changing seasons, incorporating the Nine Woods Round. Possible refreshments afterwards in Hadleigh.e-mail: jmswoodcock@btconnect.com | Jim | 05601 526649 |
| Sat 7th |
9:15 | 11 | Danbury | TL779047 | Christine's Figure-of-Eight Pub Walks - The Cricketers , Danbury. Meet at Victoria Road, Rayleigh car park (GR TQ813914) for a car share. The walk starts from The Cricketers at 10:00 and is 5.5 miles. The afternoon walk starts from the same place at 13:30 and is also 5.5 miles. Optional lunch at The Cricketers . Adjacent public car park costs 50p. | Christine | 01702 547297 |
| Tue 10th |
9:30 | 8 | Southend- on-Sea |
TQ898875 | Mucking Hall and Sea-wall. Meet at Southend Leisure Centre, Eastern Avenue, car park near the tennis courts, for a BRISK walk across open country to the sea-wall via Mucking Hall. | Bernie | 01702 548274 |
| Sat 14th |
10:00 | 5 | Leigh- on-Sea |
TQ834876 | Belfairs Woods and Pound Wood. Meet at the stables in Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-sea. For a walk in Belfairs Woods and Pound Wood. | Ian | 01702 710035 |
| Sun 15th |
10:00 | 5 | Hockley | TQ834924 | Hockley and Blounts Woods. Meet at Hockley Woods car park, next to the Bull , Hockley, for a walk to Hockley Church and Blounts Wood. | Ian | 01702 710035 |
| Mon 16th |
9:45 | 8.5 | Tillingham | TL992038 | Middle Monday Meander - Tillingham to Southminster. A return to the MMM format. Meet at West Park car park, opposite St Nicholas church, Tillingham, for a walk to the heart of the Dengie Peninsula, west on St Peter's Way and down to Southminster for lunch at the Station Arms pub, returning generally in a north-east direction to Tillingham.Possible local meeting place at Hockley Woods car park by prior arrangement.e-mail: jmswoodcock@btconnect.com | Jim | 05601 526649 |
| Tue 17th |
10:00 | 9.5 | Danbury | TL779046 | Danbury and Papermill Lock. Meet at the small car park in the road triangle south of the Cricketers pub at Danbury for an average paced walk via Danbury St John The Baptist Church, Lingwood Common, Little Baddow Hall, River Chelmer, Paper Mill Lock, Tofts, Phaesanthouse Wood and back. Lunch stop at Paper Mill Lock, bring packed lunch or use cafe.Please phone beforehand to confirm arrangements. | Paul | 01702 559086 |
| Sun 22nd |
10:00 | 5 | Leigh- on-Sea |
TQ825853 | Hadleigh Castle and Two Tree Island. Meet at the first car park on Two Tree Island for a walk to Hadleigh Castle. | Ted | 01702 619132 |
| Tue 24th |
10:15 | 9.7 | Shoreham | TQ518615 | Shoreham and Lullingstone Castle. Meet at Shoreham car park (GR518615) for a chance to enjoy the Darent Valley, Lullingstone Castle, and some fine downland views in Kent. Option of a pub lunch.Essential to ‘phone beforehand. Local meeting point will be Victoria Road car park, Rayleigh, (GR TQ813914) at 09:30, by prior arrangement only. | Gordon | 01268 745825 |
| Sat 28th |
10:00 | 5.5 | Rochford | TQ874905 | Jubilee Park and Cherry Orchard Lane. Meet at Rochford Railway Station for a walk over the Glebe fields to Jubilee Park via The Lawn . | Richard | 01702 549141 |
| Sun 29th |
10:30 | 4 | Basildon | TQ682867 | Counting The Woods - Hills, Heights and Views. Meet at
Westley Heights Country Park, behind the Crown Harvester pub, off Stanway,
Langdon Hills, for a walk to discover the hills and heights around here. Fine
views over the Thames and beyond. Optional refreshments afterwards at the
pub. NOTE: Possibly no stiles. e-mail: jmswoodcock@btconnect.com |
Jim | 05601 526649 |
| Tue 31st |
9:45 | 7 | South Weald | TQ569941 | South Weald Country Park. Meet at South Weald Country
Park car park for a circular walk via Navestock Side and Bentley. Local meeting point will be Victoria Road car park Rayleigh (GR TQ813914) by prior arrangement only. Essential to phone beforehand. NOTE THERE IS A £2 CAR PARK CHARGE |
Mike | 01702 552630 |
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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 |
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