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 5 - Coggeshall to West Bergholt

Address

Abbey Lane, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1RD

Coggeshall

A moderately easy 13-mile walk along the Essex Way, starts at Coggeshall and finishes at West Bergholt, Colchester. This fifth section of path is most scenic around the River Colne. The highlights are the wild poppies around Teybrook Farm, the…
Type: Walk
Grade: Easy to Moderate

Duration: 1d
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Length of route (miles) - 13
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
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
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Length of route (miles) - 12.5
Walk in Constables Footsteps

Address

Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2HH

Telephone
01206 299460

Essex

Constable Country, part of the stunning Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is both simple and carefree. Whether you are a seasoned rambler or a first-time walker who simply likes the idea of spending an indulgent few hours in the…
Chelmer & Blackwater Canal Walk

Address

The Lock House, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RY

Telephone
+44 (0)7712 079764

Heybridge Basin

This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of Chelmsford with the tidal estuary of the River Blackwater at Heybridge Basin. It is 13.8 miles (22.1 km) long and has 13 locks.
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Length of route (miles) - 14
Essex Way Stage 1 - Epping Tube Station to Fyfield

Address

Station Approach, Epping, Essex, CM16 4HW

Epping

A moderately easy 12 mile walk on the Essex Way. The trail starts from Epping Tube Station, Epping Forest, and finishes at Fyfield village, also in Epping Forest District. Highlights include dense woodland walks, paddling about the River Roding,…
Type: Walk
Grade: Moderate

Duration: 1d
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Length of route (miles) - 12