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| Date | Start | Title | Distance | Grade | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday, 29th April | 10am at at the old bridge lay-by on A137 at Cattawade TM101330 / CO11 1RE | A circular walk via Stutton and Bentley with a picnic lunch.PLEASE NOTE: This walk has been moved backward from 8th April. | 11mile / 17.7km | Moderate | Contact Margaret Baldry 01206 619084 07814 406140 |
Thursday, 3rd May | 10am at at Stutton community centre TM144347 / IP9 2TA | A walk along the River Stour. | 4.5mile / 7.2km | Leisurely | Contact Malcolm Westwood 01206 395224 |
Thursday, 3rd May | 10am at at the Butley Corner car park off the B1084, about 1½ miles before Butley. TM350502 / IP12 3PF | A circular walk via Chillesford and the ancient oaks at Staverton Thicks. Bring your own lunch for a picnic. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Paul and June Fieldsend 01255 677368 07803 519517 |
Sunday, 6th May | 10am at at the free car park in Elmstead, off the Clacton Road TM064243 / CO7 7DA | A circular walk via Little Bromley Hall and Bromley Cross. No pub stop so bring a picnic lunch. | 11mile / 17.7km | Moderate | Contact John and Stephanie Belcher 01206 825626 07784 576908 |
Thursday, 10th May | 10am at at Assington Village Hall TL934376 / CO10 5LW | A circular walk through nature reserves at Arger Fen and Spouses Grove. Please bring drink for mid-walk break. | 5.5mile / 8.9km | Leisurely | Leader Michael May 01206 867863 07736 414703 |
Thursday, 10th May | 10am at park and meet at Bourne Park, Ipswich, suggested entrance to main parking area being off Stoke Park Drive. For Satnavs enter junction of Corporation Avenue and Stoke Park Drive. It is possible to park at alternative entrance off A137 Wherstead Road and walk to meeting point. TM151420 / IP2 9SD | A walk from Bourne Park to The White Horse at Tattingstone for lunch or picnic which is usually allowed in pub garden if a drink is purchased. Please check website for any changes nearer the time. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Stuart and Susan Beachamp 01728 861201 07985 944933 |
Saturday, 12th May | 9:45am at as usual at Platform 10, Liverpool Street Station by 09.45am and take the tube as a group to Tower Hill. An all day Travelcard, contactless bank card (previously used contactless) or Oyster Card is needed. TQ332816 / EC2M 3TP | A walk down to the river to take a Thames Clipper boat to The Embankment. Then a walk through Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch into St. James' Park to visit Buckingham Palace and the gardens. A coffee stop is planned in the park. Then past Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament to begin the 'TFL (6) Bridges Walk' starting with Westminster Bridge and finishing with Tower Bridge. Numerous sites will be visited on the walk. Any problems with the Clipper Boat requires the use of the tube to The Embankment. | 6mile / 9.7km | Leisurely | Contact Jeff Coe 01255 862098 07752 377463 |
Sunday, 13th May | 10am at at the free car park on the A133 in Elmstead Market TM064243 / CO7 7DA | Originally planned for 4th March and cancelled by the Beast from the East, this a circular walk to Wivenhoe where there is a choice of pubs, fish and chip shop, cafés or ferry shelter to eat your picnic lunch. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Stephen Northrop 07902 948159 |
Thursday, 17th May | 10am at at Wix Village Hall TM164284 / CO11 2RY | A countryside walk. | 5mile / 8km | Leisurely | Contact Margaret F and Eileen D 01206 251593 07941 999723 |
Thursday, 17th May | 10am at at the green in Long Melford TL865466 / CO10 9DJ | A circular walk via Stanstead and then on to Glemsford where there will be a picnic lunch as pubs are not always open on Thursdays. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Heather Blackwood 01206 530592 |
Sunday, 20th May | 10am at parking in the surrounding streets where possible, meet at the War Memorial on the High Street. TM194275 / CO12 5AS | A circular walk to Thorpe via Landermere. Picnic lunch. | 10.5mile / 16.9km | Moderate | Contact Maggie and Terry 01255 763964 07890 000468 |
Thursday, 24th May | 10am at at Lawford Church car park. TM088315 / CO11 2JX | A short walk around Manningtree and Mistley. Bring a drink for mid walk break. | 5mile / 8km | Leisurely | Contact Michael May 01206 867863 07736 414703 |
Thursday, 24th May | 10am at at the village hall car park in Bures. TL908339 / CO8 5BX | A walk out along St. Edmund Way and then on to Assington where lunch is available at The Shoulder of Mutton or bring a picnic. The afternoon return is via Tiger Hill direct to the start. | 10.5mile / 16.9km | Moderate | Contact Dave Cornell 01206 615695 07901 821973 |
Thursday, 31st May | 10am at meet at the pier, using the pay and display or street parking nearby. TM254215 / CO14 8ES | A circular walk around The Naze. | 5mile / 8km | Leisurely | Contact Burt Thomas 01206 213427 07951 250190 |
Thursday, 31st May | 10am at at the Gun Hill lay-by, the entrance to which is just to the west of the junction with Stratford Road; please do not park in between the white marker posts. TM041333 / CO7 6HP | A circular walk via Higham and Shelley. Bring food and drink for a picnic lunch, as there are no shops on this walk. | 11mile / 17.7km | Moderate | Contact John and Stephanie Belcher 01206 825626 07784 576908 |
Sunday, 3rd June | 10am at at the weir in Main Street, Stratford St. Mary. TM042340 / CO7 6JR | A circular walk will take us to a lunch stop at Stoke by Nayland with picnic lunch and time to enjoy a drink at a local pub. | 12mile / 19.3km | Moderate | Contact Stephen Northrop 07902 948159 |
Thursday, 7th June | 10am at at St. Leonard’s Church, Beaumont-cum-Moze TM180247 / CO16 0AZ | A circular walk. | 6mile / 9.7km | Leisurely | Contact Dee Rampling Lee 01206 251165 |
Thursday, 7th June | 10am at at the free car park at Lavenham adjacent to The Cock Inn. TL914489 / CO10 9SA | Aa circular walk via Acton and Long Melford where there are plenty of places for those wishing to buy lunch. | 12mile / 19.3km | Moderate | Contact Heather & Keith 01206 530592 |
Friday, 8th June | 7pm at at the lay-by at Cattawade old bridge off the A137 TM101330 / CO11 1RE | A gentle evening walk round East End, through woods and open country. | 5mile / 8km | Leisurely | Contact Jean Ward 01206 392740 |
Sunday, 10th June | 11am at at the free car park in East Bergholt. TM069346 / CO7 6TB | A pleasant walk through rolling countryside with picnic lunch at Dedham. | 10.5mile / 16.9km | Moderate | Contact Heather & Keith 01206 530592 |
Thursday, 14th June | 10am at at Martin’s Farm Country Park on the B1027. TM119173 / CO16 8HN | A circular walk around St. Osyth and Point Clear. Please bring a lunch or the Ferry Boat Inn will be open for drinks and food. The actual walk will be led by June Clark.Please note that the proposed strawberry tea to follow this walk has had to be cancelled.. | 11mile / 17.7km | Moderate | Contact Sarah and Len Martin 01255 823298 07933 025328 |
Sunday, 17th June | 10am at at Alresford village hall car park in Ford Lane TM068212 / CO7 8AT | A circular walk with a lunch stop at Wivenhoe Quay where pubs and cafes will be open for drinks and food if required, otherwise picnic lunch. | 8mile / 12.9km | Moderate | Contact Pamela Bradley 01206 799256 |
Thursday, 21st June | 10am at at the Stour Wood RSPB car park in Wrabness TM190310 / CO12 5ND | A circular walk. | 4.5mile / 7.2km | Leisurely | Contact Dee Rampling Lee 01206 251165 |
Thursday, 21st June | 10am at at the village hall car park in Hartest, ignoring the private car park sign or park around village green. TL833525 / IP29 4DH | A figure of eight walk, in the morning enjoying undulating Suffolk countryside toward Brockley. Following a picnic lunch on village green or at The Crown, the afternoon is through part of the Chadacre Estate, passing impressive Chadacre Hall. | 12mile / 19.3km | Moderate | Contact Fran and June 01787 310283 07983 768643 |
Thursday, 28th June | 10am at at West End Lane car park in Dovercourt TM246301 / CO12 3FA | A walk via Little Oakley, with some road walking. | 5.5mile / 8.9km | Leisurely | Contact Margaret F and Eileen D 01206 251593 07941 999723 |
Thursday, 28th June | 10am at at lay-by adjacent to Cobbolds Farm on the South side of the A1071 near Hadleigh. TM051434 / IP7 6BG | A lovely countryside walk over to Hintlesham and back to Hadleigh. Picnic lunch or food is available the The George in Hintlesham. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Maggie and Terry 01255 763964 07890 000468 |
Sunday, 1st July | 10am at at Lawford Church car park. TM088315 / CO11 2JX | A walk to Flatford and Dedham. Bring refreshments for mid-walk break. | 6.5mile / 10.5km | Leisurely | Contact Michael May 01206 867863 07736 414703 |
Thursday, 5th July | 10am at on The Esplanade near Bournemouth Road, from where we will catch the 10:10am bus to Walton, with a bus pass or £3.50 fare. The walk is back along sea wall via Holland Church and Frinton Golf Club. TM208164 / CO15 5TR | A linear walk. | 6mile / 9.7km | Leisurely | Contact Margaret F and Eileen D 01206 251593 07941 999723 |
Thursday, 5th July | 10am at at Lawford Church car park. TM088315 / CO11 2JX | A circular walk to Little Bromley. Lunch and/or a visit to The Haywain. | 11mile / 17.7km | Moderate | Contact Stephen Northrop 07902 948159 |
Thursday, 12th July | 10am at at the pay and display car park in Mill Road, Dedham. TM058334 / CO7 6DH | A circular walk via Langham Church. | 5.6mile / 9km | Leisurely | Contact Burt Thomas 01206 213427 07951 250190 |
Thursday, 12th July | 10am at at Harpers Hill Lane off the A134 at Nayland. TL966345 / CO6 4NT | A walk via Wissington and Honey Tye to The Anchor at Nayland for lunch. The afternoon is a circuit South of Nayland. A figure of eight is possible (6 + 4 miles) for those willing to make own way back from The Anchor to Harpers Hill. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Jeff Coe 01255 862098 07752 377463 |
Sunday, 15th July | 10am at at the Essex Wildlife Trust visitor centre car park at Abberton Reservoir. TL963178 / CO2 0EU | A picturesque circular walk via Layer Breton. Picnic lunch on the green opposite the Hare & Hounds, for those who want a quick drink. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Maggie and Terry 01255 763964 07890 000468 |
Thursday, 19th July | 10am at at Lawford Church car park. TM088315 / CO11 2JX | A circular walk to Flatford for a coffee stop. | 6.4mile / 10.3km | Leisurely | Contact Malcolm Westwood 01206 395224 |
Thursday, 19th July | 10am at at the car park about 2.25 miles South East of Melton on the B1083. TM306475 / Inaccurate | A circular walk to the River Deben and Sutton Hoo. Lunch is at the National Trust café at Sutton Hoo or bring a picnic. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact John and Stephanie Belcher 01206 825626 07784 576908 |
Sunday, 22nd July | 10am at at Stoke by Nayland recreation ground car park. TL985363 / CO6 4QX | A scenic circular walk via Withermarsh Green, Gifford’s Hall Park, Dollop’s Wood and Polstead. Picnic lunch. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Janet Penfold 01255 862098 07752 377463 |
Thursday, 26th July | 10am at at the free car park in Elmstead, off the Clacton Road TM064243 / CO7 7DA | A circular walk via Bromley Cross, Little Bromley and Great Bromley. Please bring along your own food and drink to enjoy a picnic lunch in the beautiful Essex countryside. | 10.5mile / 16.9km | Moderate | Contact Dave Cornell 01206 615695 07901 821973 |