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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DECEMBER 2018 WALKS |
MAP REF |
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Sat 1st 10.00 am Geoff 01787 472061 07885 486837 |
BROAKES WOOD, GOSFIELD Park off Hedingham Road in Broakes Wood
5 miles |
EXP 195 TL 786314 CO9 1UP |
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Sun 2nd 10.00 am Ronnie 01787 479177 07974 635627 |
GREENSTEAD GREEN Park by recreation ground. Bring snack if wished.
Approx 6.5 miles |
EXP 195 TL 822278 CO9 1QZ |
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Tue 4th 10.00 am Geoff 01787 472061 07885 486837 |
HALSTEAD - FOOTPATH CLEARANCE Park by Empire in Butler Road. Bring gloves and secateurs. Geoff will bring a dozen pairs of telescopic shears. All welcome. |
EXP 195
809307 CO9 1LL |
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Sat 8th 10.00 am Teresa 07505 063108 |
RAYNE TO GREAT DUNMOW Park at Rayne station. Walk to Great Dunmow along Flitch Way. Catch 133 bus back. Picnic lunch. Possible refreshments at end depending on bus times. Approx 8 miles |
EXP 195 TL 726224 CM77 6AB |
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Sun 9th 10.00 am Gwen W & Ann B 01245 382399 07976 709056 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE, MANNINGTREE Park at Manningtree station (small charge). Circular walk then Lawford church for Walkers’/Cyclists’ carol service. Please bring torch (essential) for walk back to station. Please wear something Christmassy! Picnic lunch. 7 miles |
EXP 196 TM 094322 CO11 2LH |
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Sat 15th 10.00 am Teresa 07505 063108 |
HATFIELD FOREST Walk starts Stane Street Halt on Flitch Way. Park lay-by in Takely Street (B1256) west of Green Man pub or National Trust car park (charge for non-members). Possible refreshments at Shell House. 6 miles |
EXP 183/195 TL 547212 CM22 6QW (TL 55120 CM22 6NG) |
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Sun 16th 10.00 am Val 01206 736950 07790 119654 |
LAYER DE LA HAYE Meet along New Cut by school and village hall. Picnic lunch. Approx 7/8 miles |
EXP 184 TL 970205 CO2 0EH |
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DATE/LEADER
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JANUARY 2019 WALKS |
MAP REF |
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Sun 6th 10.00 am Ann S 01787 374454 07467 185478 |
LONG MELFORD COUNTRY PARK Picnic lunch. Approx 10 miles |
EXP 196 TL 858437 CO10 9HH |
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Tue 8th 10.00 am Gwen W & Ann B 01245 382399 07976 709056 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
LITTLE WALTHAM Park in village CP which can be found between church and main street, signed next to Memorial Hall. Walking via Chatham Green. Bring snack or lunch if preferred. Easy pace. 6 miles |
EXP 183 TL 711128 CM3 3LT |
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Sat 12th 1.00 pm for 1.30 pm Ronnie 01787 479177 07974 635627 |
POST CHRISTMAS LUNCH at Five Bells, Colne Engaine. See dates for your diary for further details. |
EXP 195 TL 852303 CO6 2HY |
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Sun 13th 10.00 am Janet & Clive 01787 373173 07484 377254 |
NAYLAND Street parking in Court Street near the Anchor Inn. Picnic lunch. 10 miles |
EXP 196 TL 965343 CO6 4JL |
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Sat 19th 10.00 am Ann B 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
COLCHESTER HERITAGE TRAIL A walk around historic Colchester approx 2.5 hours. Meet Colchester Park & Ride, A12 junction 28, Cuckoo Farm Way. Meal available at end. See dates for your diary for further parking details. 3-4 miles |
EXP 184 TM 001294 CO4 5JA |
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Sun 27th 10.00 am Geoff 01787 472061 07885 486837 |
GREENSTEAD GREEN VIA HALSTEAD Park by recreation ground. Picnic lunch. 10 miles |
EXP 195 TL 822278 CO9 1RG |
DATE/LEADER
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DECEMBER 2018 WALKS |
MAP REF |
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Sat 1st 10.00 am Geoff 01787 472061 07885 486837 |
BROAKES WOOD, GOSFIELD Park off Hedingham Road in Broakes Wood
5 miles |
EXP 195 TL 786314 CO9 1UP |
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Sun 2nd 10.00 am Ronnie 01787 479177 07974 635627 |
GREENSTEAD GREEN Park by recreation ground. Bring snack if wished.
Approx 6.5 miles |
EXP 195 TL 822278 CO9 1QZ |
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Tue 4th 10.00 am Geoff 01787 472061 07885 486837 |
HALSTEAD - FOOTPATH CLEARANCE Park by Empire in Butler Road. Bring gloves and secateurs. Geoff will bring a dozen pairs of telescopic shears. All welcome. |
EXP 195
809307 CO9 1LL |
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Sat 8th 10.00 am Teresa 07505 063108 |
RAYNE TO GREAT DUNMOW Park at Rayne station. Walk to Great Dunmow along Flitch Way. Catch 133 bus back. Picnic lunch. Possible refreshments at end depending on bus times. Approx 8 miles |
EXP 195 TL 726224 CM77 6AB |
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Sun 9th 10.00 am Gwen W & Ann B 01245 382399 07976 709056 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE, MANNINGTREE Park at Manningtree station (small charge). Circular walk then Lawford church for Walkers’/Cyclists’ carol service. Please bring torch (essential) for walk back to station. Please wear something Christmassy! Picnic lunch. 7 miles |
EXP 196 TM 094322 CO11 2LH |
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Sat 15th 10.00 am Teresa 07505 063108 |
HATFIELD FOREST Walk starts Stane Street Halt on Flitch Way. Park lay-by in Takely Street (B1256) west of Green Man pub or National Trust car park (charge for non-members). Possible refreshments at Shell House. 6 miles |
EXP 183/195 TL 547212 CM22 6QW (TL 55120 CM22 6NG) |
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Sun 16th 10.00 am Val 01206 736950 07790 119654 | LAYER DE LA HAYE Meet along New Cut by school and village hall. Picnic lunch. Approx 7/8 miles |
EXP 184 TL 970205 CO2 0EH |
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DATE/LEADER
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JANUARY 2019 WALKS |
MAP REF |
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Sun 6th 10.00 am Ann S 01787 374454 07467 185478 |
LONG MELFORD COUNTRY PARK Picnic lunch. Approx 10 miles |
EXP 196 TL 858437 CO10 9HH |
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Tue 8th 10.00 am Gwen W & Ann B 01245 382399 07976 709056 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
LITTLE WALTHAM Park in village CP which can be found between church and main street, signed next to Memorial Hall. Walking via Chatham Green. Bring snack or lunch if preferred. Easy pace. 6 miles |
EXP 183 TL 711128 CM3 3LT |
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Sat 12th 1.00 pm for 1.30 pm Ronnie 01787 479177 07974 635627 |
POST CHRISTMAS LUNCH at Five Bells, Colne Engaine. See dates for your diary for further details. |
EXP 195 TL 852303 CO6 2HY |
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Sun 13th 10.00 am Janet & Clive 01787 373173 07484 377254 |
NAYLAND Street parking in Court Street near the Anchor Inn. Picnic lunch. 10 miles |
EXP 196 TL 965343 CO6 4JL |
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Sat 19th 10.00 am Ann B 01371 856659 07756 559179 |
COLCHESTER HERITAGE TRAIL A walk around historic Colchester approx 2.5 hours. Meet Colchester Park & Ride, A12 junction 28, Cuckoo Farm Way. Meal available at end. See dates for your diary for further parking details. 3-4 miles |
EXP 184 TM 001294 CO4 5JA |
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Sun 27th 10.00 am Geoff 01787 472061 07885 486837 |
GREENSTEAD GREEN VIA HALSTEAD Park by recreation ground. Picnic lunch. 10 miles |
EXP 195 TL 822278 CO9 1RG |