WALKS PROGRAMME FOR OCTOBER 2008

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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
Sat
4th
10:00 5 Eastwood TQ836897 Hockley Woods and Mount Bovers. Meet at Edwards Hall Park car park (top of Bosworth Road, Eastwood), for a walk to Hockley Woods and Mount Bovers. Ian 01702 710035
Sun
5th
10:00 5 Hawkwell TQ862920 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
7th
9:30 6.5 Eastwood TQ836897 Rochford. Meet in Edwards Hall car park, at the end of Bosworth Road, Eastwood for a walk to Rochford and back. Wendy 01702
529413
Tue
14th
9:30 9 Hawkwell TQ854918 Seven Rochford Rarities. Meet at the rear of Clements Hall Leisure Centre car park, Rectory Road, Hawkwell for a BRISK walk. Back at 13:30 with a lunch option. Arthur 01702
205310
Sat
18th
9:30 7 Galleywood TL707036 Galleywood & Apple Day. Meet at Chelmer Park car park for a BRISK morning walk around Galleywood. This walk is designed to finish at Lathcoats Farm where they will be celebrating Apple Day. Visiting the farm after the walk is optional. Chelmer Park is at the South-West, Galleywood, end of Beehive Lane (B1009), Chelmsford. Bernie 01702 548274
Sun
19th
10:30 4 South
Benfleet
TQ778859 Up the Downs, Through the Park and Along the Creek. Meet at the School Lane car park (Top end, Southern corner), South Benfleet for a walk with tales of hunting and smuggling, Kings and Queens and a Lord. Possible visit to Hadleigh Castle. Optional refreshments afterwards at a nearby pub.e-mail: jamesmwoodcock@btopenworld.com Jim 0170
2342999
Tue
21st
10:15 8.9 Shoreham TQ518615 Shoreham and Otford. Meet at the car park in Shoreham, Kent, for a walk via Otford and some delightful Kent countryside. Pub lunch. Note there is a total ascent of 961 ft on this walk some of which is steep. Alternatively meet at Victoria Road car park, Rayleigh GR TQ813914 by prior arrangement only. Gordon 01268
745825
Sat
25th
9:30 5.5 Great Wakering TQ949876 Walking by Waterside in Wakering then Wandering Westwards. Meet outside Great Wakering church at the east end of the High Street for a walk over the common along the river to Mill Head then across farmland and return by fishing lake.Easy walking over flat lands and sea-wall with no hills. Fine landscape and river views.An opportunity for newcomers to gain an introduction to Rambling and our local countryside.Distance 5 to 6 miles with option to take a shortcut back from halfway round for those wishing to do a shorter walk. Richard 01702 549141
Tue
28th
9:30 8.5 Hadleigh TQ811876 Belfairs and Chalkwell Park. Meet at John Burrows Recreation Ground car park Hadleigh, for a walk alongside the Prittle Brook to Chalkwell Park and back along the sea front to Old Leigh, Belton Hills and Hadleigh Castle. Return for lunch. Mike 01702
552630
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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