Routes

An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of…

This park is in the centre of the city and offers visitors the opportunity to relax and take in…

Hanningfield Waterside Park, set in a picturesque part of Essex is open for visitors to enjoy a day…

An easy 8 mile circular walk across countryside and incorporating part of the sea wall, passing a…

High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling, playing…

Gently shelving sandy beach

Open since 2004, Gunpowder has been reclaimed and regenerated from its former use as a Royal…

Housed in a disused lighthouse, the museum has specialised displays on the Royal Navy and…

Enjoy a picnic, hop on a bike, explore the countryside, take a boat trip along the River Lee,…

Woodland, open grassland and lakes suitable for walking, picnics and fishing. Visitor Centre with…

Danbury Country Park offers quiet recreation amongst the walled gardens, lakes and woodland of…

Easily accessible by rail this family friendly walk of approximately 5.5 miles guides you around…

The Three Shells beach and Lagoon's central location makes it a popular choice, especially for…

Harwich Beach is a rare example of an emerging dune system in Essex, where the coast is…

Overlooking the River Crouch and with views across to Wallasea Island, Riverside Park is reached by…

Take a voyage of discovery around the old port of Harwich and discover a wealth of maritime history.

Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby. The…

Accessible by rail this 2 mile walk gives the opportunity to view Grayson Perry's "A House for…

A circular walk through the North Essex countyside, the birthplace of legendary Highway Man Dick…

East Beach is a long sandy beach that is crowned with a magnificent grassy hinterland making it a…

Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of the Roman…