Morning walk from Highwoods Country Park

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Overview

Meet at the Chanterelle free car park, Highwoods, for a morning walk through Highwoods Country park, across Mill Road to the Colchester Northern Gate Way with a stop at the clubhouse Café of the Sports. The walk continues through Kingwood Heath and returns via High Woods Country Park back to start.

Bring snack and a drink. Opportunity for a social drink at the Rover Tye, Ipswich Road (CO4 9BA).

Sunday, 25 January 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TM 00896 26913
Nearest postcode:: CO4 9SD
what3words:: limp.barks.swan

Start time:: 10:00 am

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