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Colchester Group

We are the Colchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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 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

Overview

Meet at 10:00 under large clock in main concourse at Liverpool Street Station.

Linear walk starting from Westminster Tube Station (Circle Line Liverpool Street to Westminster) past Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London Eye, Horse Guards Parade, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace into Green Park then across Hyde Park Corner into Hyde Park to see the Serpentine, Diana Memorial, Albert Memorial into Kensington Gardens including the Round Pond, Kensington Palace then exit Park into Ken High Street then into Holland Park. Return to Liverpool Street Station from Holland Park Tube for drink/food at Hamilton Hall Pub (Wetherspoons).

For those driving Gallows Corner will be closed so Newbury Park is out. Upminster is best place for tube system. For those getting the train the 9.02 from Colchester gets into Liverpool Street at 9.47. With Group tickets (in numbers of 3 to 9) there is 30% fare discount and tube tickets can be added at good price.

For those wishing to go, please let walk leader know asap to arrange Group Tickets and reserve place. Numbers may need to be limited.

There are numerous places to buy food and drink en route but it is advised to take some with you - especially water - and a number of 20p coins .

Saturday, 6 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 30242 79672
Nearest postcode:
SW1A 2JR
what3words:
hats.sleeps.laser
Start time:
10:00 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 24625 80236
Nearest postcode:
W11 3QZ
what3words:
dragon.enable.maybe
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

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 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