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

Park first car at 10am at Butley Corner car park, Rendlesham Forest, Woodbridge Road (B1084), left hand side, just before main turning for Forest visitor centre. 

Park second car at Melton Riverside Car Park, Wilford Bridge Road, Melton. We walk from here at 10.30am.

We walk across Woodbridge Golf Course, Sutton Common and Rendlesham Forest, past the UFO.

Please bring a packed lunch, there may be a mobile cafe at the visitor's centre for coffee.

Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TM 35008 50249
Nearest postcode:
IP12 3PF
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Meeting time:
10:00 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
TM 28809 50296
Nearest postcode:
IP12 2PA
what3words:
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Start time:
10:00 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TM 35009 50256
Nearest postcode:
IP12 3PF
what3words:
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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