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Welcome to East Essex Friends. We’re a Ramblers group who head out on short walks over distances of 4 – 5 miles covering the whole of the county and are always delighted to welcome new members. 

Our walks

Walks are arranged twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year. They all start at 10:30am and finish between 12:30pm and 1:00pm. To keep our members up to date, our Walks Programmes are issued three times a year, each covering a four month period – you can also find these details on our website [link]  

We usually start and finish at a pub – this is of course optional but you’ll find most of us staying to enjoy this well-deserved social aspect of the group. 

Our walks include a variety of terrains, and wherever possible we stay off the roads by keeping to field and woodland footpaths/tracks.  

Our walking community 

We’re a relatively fit bunch, and typically walk at a good pace – if you’d like to know what this means practically, or about anything else, then please get in touch. There is a strong social element to the group - we run a variety of events which include days out, evening events, and weekends away.  

We hope to walk with you soon! 

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking