# Walks in Essex

If you’d like to lead a walk in our programme but aren’t sure where, we have a number of links and books to help you. Alternatively, contact a member of the committee and we’ll do our best to suggest something. Of course, you can also use these links if you’d simply like to go on a walk!

### Online

If you find any more good walk websites with Essex walks, please let [us](http://176.32.230.26/hikeessex.org.uk/test7489/contact.php) know and we’ll add links here.

#### [Essex County Council site providing a range of downloadable walk leaflets](http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=16098&guideOid=16090&guideContentOid=121501)

* Bradwell Cocklespit – 6 miles
* Thrift Wood – 5.5 miles
* Aubrey Buxton – 2 miles
* Roman River Valley – 2.8 miles
* Weald Park – 9 miles
* Cudmore Grove – 3.5 miles
* Langdon Hills – 4.5 miles
* Thorndon Park – 4.5 miles
* Danbury Park – six walks, all 5-6 miles
* Country Rides – walk/cycle routes: Basildon (6 miles), Pentlow (12 miles), Clavering (13 miles), Stapleford (7 miles), Pleshey (9 miles), Thorndon (9 miles)
* Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation – 15 miles
* Essex Way – 81 miles
* John Ray Walk – 9 miles
* Roach Valley Way – 23 miles
* Forest Way (Epping) – 25 miles

#### [More short walks from the Essex County Council site](http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=16098&guideOid=16090&guideContentOid=65193)

* Manningtree – 3 miles
* Castle Hedingham – 2 miles
* Colchester – 4 miles
* Danbury – 5.5 miles
* Sandlay – 6.5 miles

#### [Matt’s walks – series of walks with maps](http://matfrygbr.co.uk/matts_walks.html)

* High Ongar – 7 miles
* Widdington – 11.5 miles
* Radwinter – 11.5 miles
* Manuden – 11 miles
* Tilty – 7 miles
* Purleigh – 8.5 miles
* Chrishall – 8 miles
* Hatfield Broad Oak – 14.5 miles
* Castle Hedingham – 10.5 miles
* The Bumpsteads – 12.5 miles
* The Easters – 13.5 miles
* Finchingfield – 14 miles

#### [Our Basildon](http://www.ourbasildon.org/media/docs/12kmGuide.pdf)

Basildon heritage trail – 7.5 miles

#### [Galleywood Parish Council](http://www.essexinfo.net/galleywoodparishcouncil/walks/)

Over 20 walks from 1 mile to 10 miles

#### [Essex Pub Walks](http://www.essexpubwalks.com/#/the-walks/4531154647)

Huge range of walks throughout the county, 6-12 miles

#### [Essex Walks](http://www.essexwalks.com/)

Detailed routes in Essex, including long-distance paths

## Library

The group has a small library of books and OS maps available to members. If you’d like to borrow them, e-mail us and we’ll see about bringing them to a mutually convenient walk! Also, a few members are willing to lend out their own books. Here are the walks in a few of the books:

### OS Explorer maps of Essex that can be borrowed:

* No. 175 Southend on Sea & Basildon (Brentwood & Billericay)
* No. 183 Chelmsford & the Rodings (Maldon & Whitham)
* No. 184 Colchester (Harwich & Clacton on Sea)
* No. 195 Braintree & Saffron Walden (Halstead & Great Dunm

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