Colchester Ramblers

Welcome to the Colchester Group of the Ramblers' Association

We have an active walks programme throughout the year with walks on both Wednesdays and Sundays. During the summer we also have Friday evening walks to gently ease you into the weekend.

Walks are of various lengths and duration, being a good mix of circular and figure of eights. If you've not walked before contact one of the committee to get advice on which walks are best to start out on.

We also have an active social group which plans trips to cinemas, ten pin bowling and visits to London. Click on the Social Group link above to find out more.

To see what walks are currently planned select the month below to discover how to see the countryside around Colchester.

Date/Start Time	Walk Details	Length	Leader
Weds 9th 10:00	Meet at the Cock Inn, Polstead (grid ref TL 993 383 postcode CO6 5AL) for a figure of eight walk. Please order food at start of walk and do not park at the pub unless you are purchasing food and/or a drink.	10.5 miles 16.9 kms	Peter J
Weds 9th 10:15	Meet at Birch Church (grid ref TL 943 199 postcode CO2 0LZ) off B1022 when 10:00 92 Tollesbury bus arrives. Finish St. Mary's Footbridge over A134 near Mercury Theatre - BRICKWALL LINE	4.8 miles 7.7 kms	Derek
Fri 11th 18:45	Start at Wormingford Village Hall (grid ref TL 933 316 postcode CO6 3FD). (Look for finger post planted in half barrel between houses). A pleasant stroll around this part of Essex, with lovely views over the Stour Valley. Optional drinks at the Wormingford Crown after.	6 miles 9.7 kms	Stephen
Sun 13th 10:00	Meet at Jimmy's farm (grid ref TM 144 402 postcode IP9 2AR), please park on the far left of car park. We will walk out towards Belstead with a stop at the church, moving on to and through Old Hall wood stopping again just after. Arrive back at the farm approx. 1 pm. The food in the restaurant is quite pricey, although weather permitting the sausage/burger stall may be open. Own food can be eaten at the picnic tables.	7.5 miles 12.1 kms	Trevor
Weds 16th 10:00	Meet at the entrance to Bourne Park just off the A137 Wherstead Road (grid ref TM 159 420 postcode IP2 8LT). A circular walk with John P (from Tendring ramblers), walking out across the Orwell Bridge then returning via Ipswich, the walk goes through 6 parks and by the new marina. Lunch in the town centre (plenty of pubs, or picnic in Christchurch park). John will tell us something about the points of interest along the route.	5 + 3.5 miles 8 + 5.6 kms	Brian E & John P
Weds 16th 10:00	Meet Bures Village CP (grid ref TL 908 338 postcode CO8 5BX). A lovely circular valley walk past The Ferriers to Horne?s Green and on Mount Bures with its motte and bailey. Lunch at The Eight Bells, Bures Hamlet.	5 miles 8 kms	Roger Roberts
Fri 18th 18:45	Meet at Alresford Village Hall, Ford Lane (grid ref TM 066 212 postcode CO7 8DR). Evening walk taking in Cockaynes Wood, sixpenny Brook, Cut Throat Lane, Colneside, Alresford Creek, Fishing Ponds and ending up in The Pointer Public House.	5 miles 8 kms	Roger Jones
	Essex Area Hadleigh to Stratford Legacy Walk - See Programme for full details
Sun 20th 09:00	Meet at Hockley Woods, off Main Road (grid ref TQ 833 924 postcode SS5 4RQ) to catch coach back to start of walk at Leigh Station. Lunch at the Bellhouse public house.	9.25 miles 14.9 kms	Mike Berry
Sun 20th 10:00	Meet Bulmer Village Hall (grid ref TL 844 399 post code CO10 7EL). Morning via Great Henny then along scenic Stour Valley path before dropping down to old railway track in Sudbury. Afternoon across the Stour water meadows then over to Belchamp Walter Hall of Lovejoy fame Lunch at place of choice in Sudbury. NB - donation of 50p per car towards upkeep of Bulmer village hall would be much appreciated.	6 + 5 miles 9.6 + 8 kms	Roger Roberts
Mon 21st 09:00	Meet at The Tye, East Hanningfield (grid ref TL 770 012 postcode CM3 8AE) to catch coach back to start of walk at Hockley Woods. Lunch at the Battlesbridge Antiques Centre area.	12 miles 19.3 kms	Phil Coney Angela Wade
Tues 22nd 09:00	Meet at Mill Green, near Cricketers P.H. (grid ref TL 638 012 postcode CM4 0RH) to catch coach back to start of walk at East Hanningfield, The Tye. Lunch - choice of pubs in Stock.	11.75 miles 18.9 kms	Les Cox
Weds 23rd 09:00	Meet at Marden Ash, Chipping Ongar (grid ref TL 550 026 postcode CM5 9QU) to catch coach back to start of walk at Mill Green, near Fryerning. Lunch at Stondon Massey Bricklayers Arms.	10.25 miles 16.5 kms	Val Hoffman
Weds 23rd 10:00	Meet at church in Great Sampford (grid ref TL 642 353 postcode CB10 2RS). Morning via Hempstead (not Hemel)! Afternoon back over the unspoilt open, rural countryside of NW Essex. Lunch at Fox and Hounds, Steeple Bumpstead. Order food at start of walk. Some steep steps, styles and (probably) mud – all the things that Ramblers like best!	6.5 + 4.5 miles 10.5 + 7.2 kms	Bob B
Weds 23rd 10:00	Meet at Daisy Meadow Car Park Heybridge Basin off B1016 (grid ref TL 870 069 postcode CM9 4RP) - CHIGBOROUGH CURL	4.1 miles 6.1 kms	Derek
Thurs 24th 09:00	Meet at Epping Bakers Lane Car Park (grid ref TL 459 022 postcode CM16 5DQ) to catch coach back to start of walk at Marden Ash, Chipping Ongar. Lunch at Toot Hill, The Green Man P.H.	8.5 miles 13.7 kms	Margaret Brown Alan Goffee
Fri 25th 18:45	Meet at Leather Bottle pub, (grid ref TL 971 232 postcode CO3 4RH). Please park around the outside rim of the car park. This walk will take in the Gosbecks archaeological area, the woods around the roman river, Grymes Dyke and Stanway Green.	4.5 miles 7.2 kms	Trevor
Fri 25th 09:00	Meet at Cheshunt Junction Pinders Car Park (grid ref TL 367 024 postcode EN8 9AJ) to catch coach back to start of walk at Epping, Bakers Lane pay C.P. Lunch at Upshire, Horseshoes P.H.	9.25 miles 14.9 kms	John Francis
Sat 26th 10:00	Meet at Cheshunt Junction Pinders Car Park (grid ref TL 367 024 postcode EN8 9AJ) to walk to the end of the Legacy Walk at Pudding Mill Lane D.L.R. Station. Lunch at Stonebridge Lock, limited food available so bring lunch. Return by train back to walk start.	13.5 miles 21.7 kms	Geoff Forward
Sun 27th 10:00	Meet at the Grange Farm Shop, Greenstead Green, (grid ref TL 822 277 postcode CO9 1QZ), for a figure of 8 walk, taking in Brookes Nature Reserve in the morning. Lunch at the Farm shop, food orders taken at start of walk. Further opportunity to visit the farm shop at end of walk.	6 + 4 miles 10 + 6 kms	Ian Guthrie

Sunday walkers soaking up the February sunshine in Danbury

Walking up an thirst for the East Mersea Beer Festival

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If you are not yet a member of the Ramblers' Association then you can still join us on one of our walks. We advise you to come along for upto 3 walks on a try-out basis before joining the Ramblers' Association. As part of the joining process you will be allocated to your local group.

If you live outside the area and wish to receive our printed walks programme please contact our membership secretary

If you come across a footpath problem, make a note of the problem and complete the Essex County Councils problem report form

The Colchester Group of the Ramblers' Association is a member of the Essex Area Group, which co-ordinates the needs and views of all the groups in Essex. The Area group also helps collate and distribute information to and from the Ramblers' Association Head Office.

Click here to visit the Essex Area website.

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