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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 2nd |
9:30 | 7.1 | Ashingdon | TQ865933 | Ashingdon and South Fambridge. Meet at Ashingdon Memorial Hall car park, Ashingdon Road, for a walk to South Fambridge seawall and back. Approximately 230 ft of ascent. | Gordon | 01268 745825 |
| Sat 6th |
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 |
| Sun 7th |
10:00 | 5 | Leigh- on-Sea |
TQ825853 | Hadleigh Castle and Two Tree Island. Meet at the first car park, just over the bridge, on Two Tree Island, for a walk to Hadleigh Castle. | Ian | 01702 710035 |
| Tue 9th |
10:00 | 7.25 | Bradwell | TM024079 | Around Bradwell on the Dengie Peninsular. Meet at St Peter's Chapel car park at the end of East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, for a circular walk past a Saxon chapel, a nuclear power station, the local marina and a World War II RAF memorial, with a pub lunch stop just before the end. An optional meander down the start (or end!!) of St Peter's Way after lunch for those who wish for a few more miles..Alternatively meet at Victoria Road car park, Rayleigh (GR TQ813914) at 9am for a car share. Please contact the leader if you will partake, advising your preferred travel arrangements. | Bob | 01268 784247 |
| Sun 14th |
10:30 | 4 | Hockley | TQ834924 | Hockley Woods to Blounts Wood. Meet at Hockley Woods car park, next to The Bull pub, Main Road, Hockley, for a walk with fine views from open countryside and shady woodland paths. Optional refreshments afterwards at the pub.e-mail: jamesmwoodcock@btopenworld.com | Jim | 01702 342999 |
| Tue 16th |
10:00 | 10 | South Woodham Ferrers |
TQ817977 | Countryside Walk from South Woodham Ferrers. Meet at Saltcoats Sports Ground car park, South Woodham Ferrers (In Ferrers Road off the last roundabout on the B1012 to Burnham, leaving South Woodham Ferrers) for a circular walk. This open country walk goes east along the sea-wall, up Little Hayes Chase, over a disused railway line (to Maldon) and Three Rivers golf course to Stow Maries. The return will be north to Flambirds Farm and back via Bushy Hill. Hilly in parts. Lunch stop at the The Prince of Wales , Stow Maries, or bring a packed lunch. | Mike | 01702 552630 |
| Sat 20th |
10:00 | 11.1 | Stanford Rivers |
TQ530998 | Christine's Figure of Eight Pub Walks - "The Woodman" at Stanford Rivers (near Ongar). The morning walk ( 5.8 miles) starts at 10:00 from The Woodman" car park at Stanford Rivers on the A113. The afternoon walk (5.3 miles) starts at not earlier than 13:30 from the same place.Alternately meet by arrangement, at Victoria Road car park, Rayleigh (GR TQ813914), at 09:00 for a car share. | Christine | 01702 547297 |
| Sun 21st |
10:00 | 5 | 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 23rd |
9:30 | 9 | Hockley | TQ834924 | Seven Woods Walk. Meet in Hockley Woods car park for a BRISK walk. Back at 13:30 with a lunch option. | Arthur | 01702 205310 |
| Sat 27th |
9:30 | 5.5 | Great Stambridge | TQ898915 | Eastwards to South Hall then Westwards via West Hall. Meet in the lay-by near Stambridge Meadows Care Home (The Old Rectory), Stambridge Road, for a walk across fields to Paglesham and back.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 |
| Sat 27th |
8:00 | 9 | Benfleet | TQ777859 | Alexandra Park to Stoke Newington. Meet at Benfleet railway station for the 08:10 train to Fenchurch Street or at the Bank underground station, by arrangement, for a walk from Alexandra Park to Stoke Newington via parkland, woodland, a river and a cemetery. Hilly in parts. Bring a packed lunch.Essential to contact the leader to confirm arrangements. | Vivien | 01268 750171 |
| Tue 30th |
10:00 | 10 | St Lawrence | TL955055 | St Lawrence Bay. Meet at the Jubilee car park, opposite the St Lawrence Inn, 8 Main Road, St Lawrence, for a BRISK walk along the river Blackwater, with views across to Osea Island. Pub lunch at Steeple and return across country | Bernie | 01702 548274 |
| 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 |
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