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Welcome to the Colchester Group of the Ramblers' Association.

  

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Sunset over the Colne on the first Friday evening walk

 

Colne Valley Path - Our very own long distance path.  Get more information click here.

 

Got a footpath Problem? Make a note of the problems and fill in as much as you can on the attached form and send to the Footpath Secretary.  Details and address are in your printed programme.

 

Catch up with the Essex Area Update  and the Essex Area Website for important news of what is happening nationally and in Essex.

 

Destination Colchester

A destination Colchester web site has been launched to outline our ideas for improving Colchester town centre:  www.destination-colchester.com

We are inviting all businesses and organisations with an interest in the future of our town centre to register as destination Colchester supporters.  Individuals are also welcome. 

Please either complete the registration form on the web site, (telling us which areas most need improving, etc), or e-mail us with your contact details ...and please encourage your colleagues and friends to do the same!

Footpath Guardian

Becoming a Footpath Guardian and looking after your own patch of paths.  Click here to find out more.

 

Forgotten Paths Project

Do your bit to research and uncover forgotten paths.  Click here to find out more.

 

New Info from HQ

New guidance on Civil Liability Insurance is available - click here.

 

August Bank Holiday Weekend – New !

Janet has organised a weekend away at the Canterbury YHA. For Full details click here

 

May 2008 Walks

 

Date
Start Time

Walking Details

Length

Leader
& Tel No

Fri 9th
18:45

Meet at Public Car Park High St Wivenhoe (grid TM 038 216) for the second evening stroll through Wivenhoe and Alresford

5 mls
8 km

Margaret
01206 874362 day

Sun 11th
10:00

Start Lemon Hill Bridge car park, Tattingstone (grid TM 137 377). Morning via Holland and Woolverstone to Freston Boat for lunch. Circle back via Jimmy's Farm - say hello to the pigs.

12.5 mls
20 Km

Charlie
01206 864461

Wed 14th
10:00

Meet Dobermann Inn, Framsden Street (grid TM 198 197). Lunch stop Dobermann Inn. Order lunch before walk. Rolling Suffolk countryside. P.m planned visit to Helmingham Hall gardens OR walk led by Roger to complete figure-of-eight.

6.5 + optional 4 mls
10 + 6.4 km

Ruth
01206 765842

Fri 16th
18:45

Meet at Wyevale Garden Centre (grid TL 938 242) for an evening stroll around Marks Tey and Copford.

6 miles
9.6km

Kevin
01206 210510

Sun 18th
10:00

Meet Barham Picnic site, off old Norwich Road, (grid TM 123 512) for a walk in the beautiful Gipping Valley area. It would be advisable to bring own lunch as we can't guarantee a pub.

10 mls
16 km

Graham & Sally
01206 241632

Wed 21st
10:00

Meet The Pointer Inn, Wivenhoe Road, Alresford (grid TM 065 213) for a fig of 8 walk. Morning to Wivenhoe along estuary & back through farmland and ancient woodland. Afternoon route to beautiful Thorrington Tide Mill where a ¾ hr guided tour has been arranged, £2 each on the day please. Order food before starting walk.

5 + 4 mls
8 + 6 km

Julia
01206 541375

Fri 23rd
18:45

Meet Messing cum Inworth (grid TL 897 189). On street parking between church and pub, please park prettily! 6 miles with option to shorten.

6 mls
9.6 km

Mags
01206 383869

Sat 24th
10:33

New timetable due May 18th. FINE FYNN VIEW. Start Westerfield Station. (grid TM 170 472) Train leaves Colchester 9.50. Via Little Bealings lunch, to Woodbridge Station 16:07, Colchester 16.48.

10.5 mls
17 km

Derek
01206 570168

Sun 25th
10:00

Meet St Mary’s car park, Colchester (grid TL 992 251). Walk through the greener areas of Colchester, Hilly Fields and Lexden Gatherings out to West Bergholt. Queens Head for drinks only, no food on Sunday so bring own for picnic round the duck pond. Return along the river Colne and through Cymbeline Meadows

5 + 4.75 mls
8 + 7.6 km

Trevor
01206 871954 day
01206 577815 eve

Tues 27th
11:13

COASTAL LINEAR Start Kirby Cross (grid TM 216 207) when 105 Walton bus arrives. Depart Colchester 10:25. Finish Walton Station 13:20. Return buses 13 25 or 15:25, Colchester 16.19

5 mls
8 km

Derek
01206 570168

Wed 28th
10:00

Meet Dedham Mill Lane car park (grid TM 057 333). Lunch Flatford Mill restaurant – National Trust – or picnic by river. The Dedham Vale is the only designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Essex. Leader will give SHORT introductory talk at start of both morning and afternoon walks.

9.5 mls
15 km

Gordon
01206 735395

Fri 30th
18:45

Meet Elmstead Mkt free car park (grid TM 065 243) for a walk to Arlesford and back. Optional drinks in pub in Elmstead at end of walk.

5.5 mls
9 km

Judy
01206 855244

 

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and just to help you to keep your feet dry - here are some links to tide tables.

BBC Tide Tables - covers the week ahead    Port of London Tide Tables

Mersea Island Tide Tables   Table of Tidal Differences - based on Harwich

See The Essex Area Update for more general news about Ramblers in Essex

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Updated 24 Mar 2008