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Hike Essex Group

We are the Hike Essex 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
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Overview

January's Wolf Moon is a supermoon this year.  With clear skies we should be able to see on our way to Wivenhoe. 

We follow the Wivenhoe trail from Colchester station via the Castle Park.  It is a well maintained trail, easy to walk in the dark

Please bring a torch of some description, though hopefully we will be moonlit with no need for artificial light.

There will be an optional stop at a pub in wivenhoe at the end of the walk.  There are trains and buses back to the Colchester station and beyond

 

Saturday, 3 January 2026
Start time:
7:40 pm
Estimated finish time:
9:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9km / 5.6mi
Ascent:
20m / 66ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • Introductory walk
  • No car needed
  • Pushchair friendly
  • No Stiles
  • Wheelchair accessible

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 99100 26396
Nearest postcode:
CO1 1XD
what3words:
glare.lance.area
Start time:
7:40 pm

Meet at the front of the main entrance to Colchester station. There is plenty of car parking there.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TM 03593 21741
Nearest postcode:
CO7 9GY
what3words:
passes.fresh.chefs
Estimated finish time:
9:30 pm

There are regular trains from wivenhoe back to colchester Town and onwards to London. Trains leave Wivenhoe station at 7 minutes past the hour to Colchester Town. Change there (10mins) for services to Colchester Main and the rest of the county

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