Please Note:  The use of reflective jackets is required for safety reasons and for the identification of the leader/back marker.

If the weather is inclement please contact the leader to check whether a walk is still taking place – changes and cancellations will also be posted on the web site

Thursday 1st at 10.00 – Leavenheath – Please Meet at Leavenheath Village Hall (TL948364) for a walk to Bures for lunch where pub facilities are available.
Approx 9 miles – Heather B                                                  Post Code CO6 4UU

Sunday 4th at 10.00 – Thorpe Le Soken/ Beaumont/Great Oakley – Meet in the High Street, Thorpe-Le-Soken [Weeley side of the Rose and Crown PH] (TM 176226). Park alongside the brick wall with the fence on top. Please bring food and drink for lunch stop.
9-10 Miles – Ann and Rowan W                                            Post Code CO16 0EP

Wednesday 7th at 10.00 - Meet at Lawford Church (TM 088315) following The Essex Way across Lawford Park. We cross fields and railway skirting Dedham. We pick up The St. Edmunds Way, which will take us to Manningtree Station. We return to Lawford Church along the footpath.
4.5 miles – Cliff and Dorothy S                                             Post Code CO11 2JX

Thursday 8th at 10.15 – Great Oakley – Meet at the War Memorial in Great Oakley (TM 194276) for a circular walk to Ramsey for lunch at the Castle ph. Please note start time of 10.15 to allow walkers to arrive by bus.
9 Miles – Jo H                                                                           Post Code CO12 5AG  
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Thursday 8th  at 10.00 – Great Holland – Meet at the Ship ph (TM 214193) for a circular walk.                                                                               
5 miles – Mike S                                                                       Post Code CO13 0JY

Sunday 11th at 10.00 – Bures – Meet at Bures Village Hall (TL 908339) for a circular walk via Clees Hall and Alphanstone, and back along the Stour Valley Path. Please bring picnic lunch. Ph the “Thatchers Arms” Mount Bures, for drinks only.
8 miles – Roger R                                                                     Post Code CO8 5BX

Thursday 15th at 10.00 – Stutton – Meet at the Community Centre (TM 143347)  for a lovely walk through Stutton and along the Stour. Pub lunches available at the Brantham Bull.  Please note that own food may not be eaten on pub premises.
8 miles – Peter and Celia W                                                   Post Code IP9 2TA

Sunday 18th - at 10.00  - [Mothering Sunday] – Alresford – Meet at Alresford Village Hall car park (TM 067213) for a circular walk towards Wivenhoe with lunch stop at the University Quays, where the café will be open for hot drinks and snacks. Or bring your own picnic lunch.
10 miles – Pamela B                                                                Post CodeCO7 8AR

Thursday 22nd at 10.00 – Dedham – Meet at the main free car park (TM 058334)for an undulating walk to Lawford Church, Flatford & East Bergholt where pub lunches are available.  Return via Fishpond Wood.
8.5 miles – Peter and Celia W                                                Post Code CO7 6DH
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Thursday 22nd at 10.00- Dedham - Meet at free car park Dedham (TM 058334) for a walk taking in part of the Essex Way.
Approx 5 miles – Joan W                                                       Post Code CO7 6DH             
 
Sunday 25th at 10.00 – Dovercourt – Meet at West End Lane next to the waste tip (TM 247301) for a walk along the seafront to Harwich, returning via the Essex Way in the afternoon. Picnic lunch at Ramsey, pub for drinks only.
Approx 10 miles - Brian R                                                      Post Code CO12 3SF

Thursday 29th at 10.00 – Stratford-St-Mary “THE SPRING CHALLENGE”. Meet at Gun Hill (TM 041333) on “no through road” [from Colchester direction] next to brown sign for “Le Talbooth”.  A glorious walk via Nayland & Stoke-by-Nayland, along the Essex Way & Stour Valley paths.  Picnic lunch only.
Approx 14 miles – Jeff C (Mobile 07787 227522)              Post Code CO7 6JT