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 2 - Fyfield to Pleshey

Address

Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0RB

Ongar

A moderately easy 13 mile walk along the Essex Way. Stage 2 of the trail starts from Fyfield village and finishes at Pleshey. The walk is dominated by sacred places that are marked today by four churches, each with a very different story. Look out…
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
Distance:

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Length of route (miles) - 14
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.
Type: Walk
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Length of route (miles) - 14
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…
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…
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)
Type: Walk
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Length of route (miles) - 4
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
Distance:

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Length of route (miles) - 3 / 4.8km