We are the Hike Essex Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
David A.
This walk takes in the Lower Castle Park of Colchester, then heads to the old working area of the Hythe, before picking up the river Colne to the historic and pretty port town of Wivenhoe. We stop for lunch at Wivenhoe and then head onto Alresford, completing a circuit back to Wivenhoe. It’s a varied walk of water, urban and a bit of countryside. In Wivenhoe, they are running an Art Trial and there is the option to experience this after the walk.
Therefore are a few options for this walk:
1) Complete the full 9.5 miles walk after lunch and then do the Art Trail
2) Complete the full 9.5 miles walk after lunch and then finish in Wivenhoe / head back
3) Walk to Wivenhoe from Colchester (6 miles), finish the walk at this point and then do the Art Trail
4) Walk to Wivenhoe from Colchester (6 miles) and finish the walk at this point
Please note the slightly earlier start time to incorporate the Art Trail.
Meet is 9:15 am for a 9:30 start.
Walkers have the option to catch the hourly train back to Colchester and London or one of regular buses back to Colchester station. Train to Colchester is 10 minutes, bus is 35 minutes.
There will be a short lunch stop in Wivenhoe, so please bring a packed lunch for that. Optional pub visit at the end of the walk / Art Trail.
Meeting point is outside the main entrance of Colchester Station CO1 1XD (not Colchester Town Station). There are 2 entrances at Colchester station and the main entrance has bus stops on the concourse. There is a car parking fee of £5 at the station and payment is by card or cash.
