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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 |
| 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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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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