Country Walks

Did you know over 70% of Essex is rural? From walks that ramble through meadows and farmers fields, to the more established paths of the Flitch Way. With riverside paths and The Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to routes that pass through quaint villages with idyllic thatched cottages, our flat countryside will leave you feeling rejuvenated and mentally boosted.

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Essex Way Stage 3 - Pleshey to Terling

Address

The Street, Pleshey, Essex, CM3 1HG

Pleshey

A moderately easy 14-mile walk along the Essex Way. The walk starts from Pleshey and finishes at Terling and is shaped almost entirely by the River Ter, and its river valley. The highlights are the Witches Stone, the Windmill at Flack Green and…
Type: Walk
Grade: Easy to Moderate

Duration: 1d
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Length of route (miles) - 14
Walking With Witches

Address

Manningtree Library, High Street, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AD

tic@tendringdc.gov.uk

Manningtree

A 3 mile / 4.8km walk on the Stour Estuary, between Essex and Suffolk, which is inspired by the 17th century East Anglian witch trials. The walk passes through quaint Manningtree and Mistley.
Type: Walk
Grade: Easy to Moderate
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Length of route (miles) - 3 / 4.8km
Flitch Way

Address

Great Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7FS

Telephone
+44 (0)1376 347134

country.parks@essex.gov.uk

Braintree

Passing through 15 miles of countryside, along the former Bishop's Stortford to Braintree railway line in the heart of rural Essex. Perfect for walking, cycling and horse riding.
Type: Walk
Grade: Easy to Moderate
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Length of route (miles) - 15
Essex countryside walks

Address

The twelve walks of between 3 and 8 miles, include walks for everyone - families, people new to walking and those who regularly walk. All the walks start at a railway station and either end at a different railway station or return via a circular…
Walking & Cycling around the Lee Valley

Address

Lee Valley Park Farms car park, Stubbins Hall Lane, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2EG

Telephone
08456 770 600

info@leevalleypark.org.uk

Waltham Abbey

Stretching over 26 miles this park has lots to explore whether on foot or by bike. Lee Valley have narrowed down there top ten trails to inspire and get you started.
Manningtree to Flatford

Address

Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LE

Manningtree

Accessible from Manningtree Station are two lovely walks to Lawford Church (2.2 miles round) and Flatford Mill(4 miles round)
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Length of route (miles) - 4
Essex Way Stage 6 - West Bergholt to Mistley Heath

Address

Chapel Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JB

Colchester

A moderately easy 12.5 mile walk on the Essex Way. The path starts at West Bergholt, Colchester, and finishes at Mistley Heath. This path is most impressive along the Stour riverside on the pre-amble into Dedham Vale. The path forms an important…
Type: Walk
Grade: Easy to Moderate

Duration: 1d
Distance:

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Length of route (miles) - 12.5