North West Essex Ramblers promote walking and appreciation of the countryside. We organise a variety of local walks in the Braintree, Witham and Halstead area.
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New members are always welcome, and you are invited to join one of the walks listed on our programme below.
We are affiliated to the Ramblers' Association. http://www.ramblers.org.uk, and are also a group member of Essex Area Ramblers http://www.essexarearamblers.co.uk.
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DATE/LEADER
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MAY 2018 WALKS |
MAP REF |
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Tue 1st 10.00 am Gwen & Ann 01245 382399 07976 709056 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
FORDHAM HEATH TO HILL HOUSE WOOD Park in front of green on Heath Road. Bring a snack or lunch if preferred.
Easy pace 5 miles |
EXP 184 TL 943264 CO3 9TA |
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Sat 5th 10.00 am Teresa 07505 063108 |
GREAT MAPLESTEAD via Audley End and Gestingthorpe. Park in car park opposite school in Monks Road. Picnic lunch 12.25 miles |
EXP 195 TL 808347 CO9 2FJ |
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Tue 8th 10.00 am Gwen & Ann 01245 382399 07976 709056 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
WICKHAM BISHOPS Park at village hall, Church Road. Bring a snack or lunch if preferred.
Easy pace 5-6 miles |
EXP 183 TL 844124 CM8 3NL |
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Sat 19th
01376 330978 07962 817414 |
ESSEX WAY SECTION 1 HARWICH TO MANNINGTREE (approx 14 miles) Park in Co-op car park, Riverside Avenue East for bus 103 at 9.37 am to Harwich. Or HARWICH TO BRADFIELD (approx 10 miles) Park in Heath Road for bus stop opposite Village Maid pub for bus 103 at 9.49 am to Harwich WALK CANCELLED |
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Sun 20th 10.00 am Ann S 01787 374454 07467 185478 |
BOXFORD Park near church.
Picnic lunch 10 miles |
EXP 196 TL 962404 CO10 5DU |
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Tue 22nd 10.00 am Val 01206 736950 07790 119654 |
TOLLESBURY Meet Woodrolfe Road car park. Bring a snack or lunch at the Sailing Loft.
6-7 miles |
EXP 184 TL 964107 CM9 8RY |
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FESTIVAL OF WALKS |
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Sat 26th 10.30 am at Shoeburyness led by South East Essex |
Meet SHOEBURYNESS station. Linear walk via coastal path Thorpe Bay, Southend and Leigh-on-Sea to Benfleet station. Options for shorter routes during first 7 miles. Cafés available. 12 miles |
EXP176 TQ 939850 SS3 9AW |
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Sun 27th 10.15 am led by Chelmer & Blackwater |
KELVEDON TO COGGESHALL Meet in pay and display car park in High Street. Circular walk. Lunch at pubs or cafés in Coggeshall. 10 miles |
EXP 183 TL 862187 CO5 9AA |
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Tue 29th 10.15 am led by Brentwood |
KELVEDON HATCH Meet at Eagle pub. Figure of eight split evenly. Lunch at Eagle pub. 10 miles |
EXP 175 TQ 570987 CM15 0AA |
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Wed 30th 10.00 am led by Colchester |
ABBERTON RESERVOIR Meet at Visitor Centre, Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye. Circular walk. Lunch at the Peldon Plough. Leisurely pace 10 miles |
EXP 184 TL 963177 CO2 0EU |
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Thu 31st 10.30 am Long walk |
THREE CIRCULAR WALKS FROM CHINGFORD Meet Chingford BR station walking via Gilwell Park, Lea Valley, Epping Forest and High Beech. Park at Bury Road car park. Lunch at the Oak pub. 11 miles |
EXP 174 TQ 395948 E4 7QJ |
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Thu 31st 1.30 pm Medium walk |
Meet Chingford BR station. Circular walk via Gilwell Park and Epping Forest. Park at Bury Road car park. 5 miles |
EXP 174 TQ 395948 E4 7QJ |
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Thu 31st Short walk |
CHINGFORD Amble around Gilwell Park with commentary. (see website nearer date for details) 2-3 miles |
EXP 174 |
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ALL CHINGFORD WALKS to finish together for cream teas at URC, Buxton Road, E4 |
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DATE/LEADER
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JUNE 2018 WALKS |
MAP REF |
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Sat 2nd 8.10 am Teresa 07505 063108 |
COLNE VALLEY PATH (1) - GREAT YELDHAM TO WHITE COLNE Parking at Braintree railway station (charges apply). See separate notes (page 3) for details. Picnic lunch Linear walk 12.25 miles |
EXP 195 TL 761228 CM7 3QL |
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Sun 3rd 10.00 am Jo 01376 561574 07778 016761 |
HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK. Park at Toppesfield Bridge in Hadleigh.. Circular walk via Kersey. (Note: walk location changed from Kirby Cross) Picnic lunch Approx 11 miles |
EXP 196 TM 024423 IP7 5NG |
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Tue 5th 2.00 pm |
COMMITTEE/PLANNING MEETING – RAYNE in the Function Room of the Swan pub. All members invited. |
EXP 195 TL 732228 CM77 6RQ |
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Sat 9th 9.40 am Janet and Clive 01787 373173 07484 377254* *Note new number |
LONG MELFORD Meet at free old school car park (opposite Melford Hall) to catch Beestons bus No 236 at 9.55 am to Clare and walk back along Stour Valley Path. Lots of tea shops at end in Long Melford if required. Picnic lunch Linear walk 8.5 miles |
EXP 196 TL 865462 CO10 9AA |
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Sun 10th 10.00 am Maureen 01376 330978 07962 817414 |
BADDOW VIA ULTING Road parking/tea shop parking at Paper Mill Lock. Circular 8 mile walk with optional loop of 3.5 miles.
Picnic lunch 8 or 11.5 miles |
EXP 183 TL 776089 CM3 4BS |
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Tue 12th 10.00 am Gwen & Ann 01245 382399 07976 709056 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
HATFIELD PEVEREL Park in church car park (Church Road). Bring a snack or lunch if preferred.
Easy pace Approx 5 miles |
EXP 183 TL 797110 CM3 2LE |
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Sat 16th 10.00 am Ronnie 01787 479177 07974 635627 |
LEVINGTON Park at The Ship. Short walk followed by meal at The Ship. Names to Ronnie by 28 May.
Approx 5 miles |
EXP 197 TM 236390 IP10 0LH |
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Tue 19th 6.30 pm Ann S 01787 374454 07467 185478 |
PEBMARSH Meet at car park near school. Please support the local community pub by having a drink afterwards. Bring refreshments if required. Evening walk 6 miles |
EXP 196 TL 854335 CO9 2NN |
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Sat 23rd 8.10 am Teresa 07505 063108 |
COLNE VALLEY PATH (2) – WHITE COLNE TO COLCHESTER Parking at Braintree railway station (charges apply). See separate notes (page 6) for details. Picnic lunch Linear walk 10.25 miles |
EXP 195 TL 761228 CM7 3QL |
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Tue 26th 10.00 am Gwen & Ann 01245 382399 07976 709056 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
WICKHAM ST PAUL Walking via Gestingthorpe. Park around the green near Victory Inn. Bring a snack or lunch if required.
Easy pace Approx 6 miles |
EXP 196 TL 832367 CO9 2PN |
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Thu 28th 6.30 pm Maureen 01376 330978 07962 817414 |
STEBBING Meet at bowling green on High Street.
Evening walk 5-6 miles |
EXP 195 TL 662243 CM6 3SG |
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Sat 30th 10.00 am Ann B 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
MATCHING GREEN Circular walk via Magdalen Laver. Park on road around green to the left of Chequers pub.
Picnic lunch 9 miles |
EXP 183 TL 112537 CM17 0PZ |