Wed 2nd

10:00

Meet picnic site (grid TL 832 463) just off the A1092 (before the Glemsford turnoff) from Long Melford to Clare. A circular walk via Pentlow, the Belchamps, Borley and Foxearth. There will NOT be a pub stop. Please bring lunch and adequate liquids.

12 mls approx

19.2 km

Janet Penfold

01787 227929

Fri 4th

18:45

Meet Roadside verge, Bromley Cross opposite pub (grid TM 068 274). Circumnavigating Burnt Heath.  Optional drinks in The Cross pub at end of walk.  Optional drinks in The Cross pub at end of walk.

5.5 mls

9 km

Judy

01206 855244

Sun 6th

08.15 (car sharing)

09.00 (walk)

Meet Wyevale car park (grid TL 938 242) for car sharing. Ring leader for directions to Gt Bardfield for walk start point.

Fast walk covering 776 feet of ascent and descent in the Essex countryside.  Visiting the Pant valley  on both the outward and return routes, picnic lunch stop with possible pub in Finchingfield.  Full details on the web site nearer the date or ring leader.  Walk has been timed to take advantage of the long summer days   Duration will depend on length of stops dictated by wishes of the group on the day.

16 mls

26.5 km

Judy

01206 855244

Wed 9th

10:00

Meet at Dog & Pheasant PH East Mersea (grid TM 056 146) for a fig. of 8 walk. Morning east towards Mersea Stone and Cudmore Grove. Excellent views over Colne estuary. Afternoon west past East Mersea church and the vineyard. Pub has real ales and good food choice. Order food at start of walk.

5 + 4 mls

8.5 +  6.8 km

Peter & Robert

01206 577651

Fri 11th

18:45

Meet the Beehive, Bromley Road (grid TM 029 261) for a circular walk towards Wivenhoe and the University

5.5 mls

9 km

Pamela

01206 799256

Sun 13th

10:00

Meet Chappel & Wakes Colne railway station car park (grid TL 898 289). Figure of eight walk with 1 hour lunch at The Swan or picnic in playing fields. Afternoon walk starts from The Swan PH which is a very short walk back to the station.

6 + 4.5 mls

9.7 + 7.2 km

Trevor

01206 871954 day 01206 577815 eve

Wed 16th

10:00

Meet at the Toppesfield Bridge car park off Duke Street, Hadleigh. (grid TM 025 421). Breathtaking Suffolk country views on this Circular Walk from Hadleigh to Kersey. Lunch at the Bell Inn Kersey, please order from the menu before start.  

6 + 3.5 mls

9.6 + 5.6 km

Janet & Graham 

01206 860711

Fri 18th

18:45

Meet Priory Street car park, Colchester as near to East Hill end as possible  (grid TM 002 252) (car park free after 6pm. Evening walk taking in Castle Park and Highwood’s Country Park, and a hill or two.  Optional drinks after at The Forrester’s Arms

5 mls

8 km

Trevor

01206 871954 day 01206 577815 eve

Sat 19th

11:21

DEBEN DOUBLES Start Woodbridge Station. (grid TM 273 487)  Pause Ufford. Finish Wickham Market Station 15:55, Colchester 16:48

7 mls

11 km

Derek

01206 570168

Sun 20th

TBA

Meet at Bures station car park (grid TL 903 339) to catch train to Sudbury. New Timetable in operation from 17th May so check website, contact leader for confirmation of start time. Walk back via Henny and Lamarsh. Picnic lunch then drink stop at Henny Swan public house.

10 mls,

16km

Kevin

01206 210510

Tues 22nd

10:27

FONNEREAU SPLENDOUR. Start Ipswich Station (grid TM 158 438) when 09:50 train from Colchester arrives.  Finish Westerfield Station 13:14, eta Colchester 13:48.

Two-car trickery is OK. Based upon Roger Wolfe’s www.eastsuffolklinewalks.co.uk  

4 mls

6 km

Derek

01206 570168

Wed 23rd

10:00

Meet Tiptree Heath CP (grid TL 883 149) for a circular walk via Great Braxted, Great Totham and on to Little Totham for lunch at ‘The Swan’.

6.5+ 4.5mls

9.7 + 7.0 kms

Linda & David 

01376 570606

Fri 25th

18:45

Meet Fordham Heath Car park (grid TL 943 264). Pleasant evening stroll and afterwards a chance to see some Glow Worms. Joint with Tendring.

Jim C

07944 606251

Sun 27th

10:15

Meet at Wrabness Station (grid TM 181 316) to take the 10.30 train to Parkeston Quay. Linear walk back to Wrabness via the Ramsey Heights. Picnic in Wrabness Wood before returning to the car park. Pm circular ramble from here to the Green Burial Site along the river Stour and past Brakey Grove.

4.3 & 2.5 mls

7 & 4 km

Lotte

01026 298930

Wed 30th

10:00

Meet at Ford End car park opposite church just off A130 [grid TL 677 168] for circular walk along the Chelmer Valley passing a watermill, ex-brewery and priory. Lunch at Compasses Inn, Littley Green [Huffers recommended]

9 mls

14.4 km

Bob 

01206 799478