Fri 2nd

18:45

Meet at Tesco Hythe (grid TM 018 246) for the first of the many evening strolls!  This one will leave Tesco Hythe, taking in the University and onto Wivenhoe touching the Wivenhoe Trail at some point.

Up to 5 mls/8km

Margaret

01206 874362 day

Sun 4th

10:00

Meet Tolleshunt Knights Village Hall in Top Road, (Grid  TL 913 145)  Bring a picnic - probable pub (drink only) stop.

12.5 mls

20 km

Mags

01206 383869

Wed 7th

10:00

Meet The Red Lion, Marks Tey (grid TL 900 235) Lunch: The Red Lion, order food before walk. A figure-of-eight walk taking in the agricultural scenery around the Teys north of the A120. Coffee will be available to purchase, and food orders will be taken, from 9.40am. Please DO NOT park at the pub if you do not intend to purchase at least a drink.

 7.2 +  4 mls

11.5 +

6.4 km

Vic & Linda 

01206 210108

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 198 597). 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 

01206735395

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