Walks in April 2010
| Date/Start Time | Walk Details | Length | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4th 10:00 & 13:30 |
Meet Magdalen Street Car Park, Hadleigh (grid TM 027 426 postcode IP7 5EZ) for a figure-of-8 in the surrounding hills. Choice of pubs in Hadleigh for lunch. | 5 + 5 miles 8 + 8 kms |
John Watts |
| Weds 7th 10:00 |
Meeting place: Harpers Hill layby off the A134 at Nayland (grid ref TL 966 345 postcode CO6 4LJ). A circular walk in the scenic Stour Valley with a lunch at Bures; Pub or Picnic. | 11 miles 17.6 kms |
Alan S |
| Sun 11th 10:00 & 13:30 |
Meet free car park, Fordham Heath, (grid TL 943 264 postcode CO3 9TA), the other side of the green from The Cricketers for a figure 8 walk. Enjoy the spring scenery up and down the banks of the Colne. Lunch The Cricketers or a picnic on the green. | 5 + 5 miles 8 + 8 kms |
John Watts |
| Weds 14th 10:00 |
Meet at Anchor Inn Stratford St Mary, (grid ref TM 047 344 postcode CO7 6NU) for figure of eight walk. Lunch at Anchor order food at start. A Constable walk with opportunities during to compare today's views with those of Constable some 200 years ago. Morning through Dedham to Flatford Mill and back (by different route). Afternoon westward along Stour valley up to Langham Church. | 6 + 4 miles 9.6 + 6.4 kms |
Arthur |
| Sun 18th 10:00 |
Meet Silver End car park (grid ref TL 808 198 postcode CM8 3QQ) for circular walk to Coggeshall via Rivenhall through unspoilt countryside. Lunch stop Coggeshall, choice of pubs) | 10.5 miles 17 kms |
Ian Guthrie |
| Weds 21st 10:00 |
Meet at Arger Fen car park, (grid ref TL 930 352 postcode CO8 5BN) for a scenic circular walk via Assington. Lunch at The Shoulder of Mutton Assington, order before walk. Please bring a contribution of cakes, savouries and beverages for a picnic tea and frivolities in the bluebell woods following the walk. | 10 miles 16 kms |
Gordon |
| Sun 25th 10:00 |
Meet Butlers Road car park, Halstead (grid ref TL 810 306 postcode CO9 1LL) for a figure of 8. Morning out to Gosfield Country park, returning through some very nice woods. Choice of pubs etc in Halstead, plus park to eat own food. Afternoon out to the cricket ground and back | 6 + 4.5 miles 9.6 + 7 kms |
Trevor |
| Weds 28th 10:00 |
Meet at the second lay-by on the right at the bottom of Freston Hill, (grid ref TM 174 403 postcode IP9 1AA), about 250m, past the “Boot” pub for a morning walk through Suffolk bluebell country. Lunch at the Compasses Inn, Holbrook. PLEASE STOP AND ORDER LUNCH as you pass the Compasses to the meeting place. The afternoon walk will return by an alternative route with, probably, not a bluebell in sight! | 10 miles 16 kms |
Carl & Brenda |