Monday 7th April - we will be walking and litter picking! Litter pickers and bags will be provided, come and join us and make our community a little cleaner!

Monday 1pm - 2.30pm

London Road Car Park Lexden CO3 4DE

Parking is free for 3 hours but you do need to put your car registration in the machine and get a ticket.

The walk is mostly flat and is 4.1km or 2.6 miles long and usually takes around 1hour 20mins.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

What3Words is a handy app you can download on your phone, using the what3words: pigs.press.flames it will pinpoint our start location to within 3 metres which can be helpful if you don't know the area.

Sunday 11am - 12.15pm           

The Castle Footbridge, Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1TJ         

There is numerous car parking in the city centre, see Google for up to date information.              

Join us on Sunday morning at the Colchester Castle entrance at 11am for a lovely walk up to Hilly Fields and back.

The walk is approximately 3.9km or 2.4 miles and does have a couple of slightly hilly parts and a mixture of pavement and grass / muddy areas.

The walk usually takes us around 1hour 15mins however this can vary as we do adjust our walking pace depending on who is walking.

After the walk we usually go for coffee at Crema3 which is a short walk from the Castle, near Specsavers. Or if it’s sunny and warm, we may go somewhere with an outside space.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

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Monday 1pm - 2.30pm

London Road Car Park Lexden CO3 4DE

Parking is free for 3 hours but you do need to put your car registration in the machine and get a ticket.

The walk is mostly flat and is 4.1km or 2.6 miles long and usually takes around 1hour 20mins.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

What3Words is a handy app you can download on your phone, using the what3words: pigs.press.flames it will pinpoint our start location to within 3 metres which can be helpful if you don't know the area.

Sunday 11am - 12.15pm           

The Castle Footbridge, Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1TJ         

There is numerous car parking in the city centre, see Google for up to date information.              

Join us on Sunday morning at the Colchester Castle entrance at 11am for a lovely walk up to Hilly Fields and back.

The walk is approximately 3.9km or 2.4 miles and does have a couple of slightly hilly parts and a mixture of pavement and grass / muddy areas.

The walk usually takes us around 1hour 15mins however this can vary as we do adjust our walking pace depending on who is walking.

After the walk we usually go for coffee at Crema3 which is a short walk from the Castle, near Specsavers.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

WHAT3WORDS: arrow.tolls.hips

Meeting at the CLICK AND COLLECT AREA next to the Petrol Station in Sainsburys Car Park, Stanway.

Please note parking is FREE for 4 hours at Sainsburys for customers only.

We usually pop in after for a coffee and do a quick shop for the weekend so I do park there for the walk.

We walk through Peace Road area, and on to Halstead Road, up through Iron Latch Woods, then on to Spring Lane and back on to Halstead Road, through the underpass in Dale Close and back through to Sainsburys.

The walk usually takes around 1hour 40mins depending on who's walking with us and is 5.7km / 3.5 miles.

Thursday 10am - 11am
The visitors Centre, Highwoods Country Park Colchester CO4 5JR

The visitors Centre has plenty of parking and parking costs £1.30 for 2 hours.

Join us for a walk around Highwoods County Park, your well behaved dogs are welcome to join us.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

We usually stop for coffee at the Visitors Centre after our walk (please note it’s cash only in the Visitors Centre!)

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Tuesday 10.30am - 11.30am

Prettygate Road, Bluebottle Grove Lexden CO3 4DZ

The start location is at the junction of Prettygate Road / Parsons Hill / Beech Hill

On road parking is available, please respect driveways and ensure you are parked responsibly.

Join us for a slower and shorter walk around Prettygates Bluebottle Grove. The walk is approx 1.6miles.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

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Monday 1pm - 2.30pm

London Road Car Park Lexden CO3 4DE

Parking is free for 3 hours but you do need to put your car registration in the machine and get a ticket.

The walk is mostly flat and is 4.1km or 2.6 miles long and usually takes around 1hour 20mins.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

What3Words is a handy app you can download on your phone, using the what3words: pigs.press.flames it will pinpoint our start location to within 3 metres which can be helpful if you don't know the area.

Sunday 11am - 12.15pm           

The Castle Footbridge, Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1TJ         

There is numerous car parking in the city centre, see Google for up to date information.              

Join us on Sunday morning at the Colchester Castle entrance at 11am for a lovely walk up to Hilly Fields and back.

The walk is approximately 3.9km or 2.4 miles and does have a couple of slightly hilly parts and a mixture of pavement and grass / muddy areas.

The walk usually takes us around 1hour 15mins however this can vary as we do adjust our walking pace depending on who is walking.

After the walk we usually go for coffee at Crema3 which is a short walk from the Castle, near Specsavers.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

WHAT3WORDS: arrow.tolls.hips

Meeting at the CLICK AND COLLECT AREA next to the Petrol Station in Sainsburys Car Park, Stanway.

Please note parking is FREE for 4 hours at Sainsburys for customers only.

We usually pop in after for a coffee and do a quick shop for the weekend so I do park there for the walk.

We walk through Peace Road area, and on to Halstead Road, up through Iron Latch Woods, then on to Spring Lane and back on to Halstead Road, through the underpass in Dale Close and back through to Sainsburys.

The walk usually takes around 1hour 40mins depending on who's walking with us and is 5.7km / 3.5 miles.

Thursday 10am - 11am
The visitors Centre, Highwoods Country Park Colchester CO4 5JR

The visitors Centre has plenty of parking and parking costs £1.30 for 2 hours.

Join us for a walk around Highwoods County Park, your well behaved dogs are welcome to join us.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

We usually stop for coffee at the Visitors Centre after our walk (please note it’s cash only in the Visitors Centre!)

WHAT3WORDS: master.radio.bound

Tuesday 10.30am - 11.30am

Prettygate Road, Bluebottle Grove Lexden CO3 4DZ

The start location is at the junction of Prettygate Road / Parsons Hill / Beech Hill

On road parking is available, please respect driveways and ensure you are parked responsibly.

Join us for a slower and shorter walk around Prettygates Bluebottle Grove. The walk is approx 1.6miles.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

WHAT3WORDS: rail.units.draw

Monday 1pm - 2.30pm

London Road Car Park Lexden CO3 4DE

Parking is free for 3 hours but you do need to put your car registration in the machine and get a ticket.

The walk is mostly flat and is 4.1km or 2.6 miles long and usually takes around 1hour 20mins.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

What3Words is a handy app you can download on your phone, using the what3words: pigs.press.flames it will pinpoint our start location to within 3 metres which can be helpful if you don't know the area.

Sunday 11am - 12.15pm           

The Castle Footbridge, Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1TJ         

There is numerous car parking in the city centre, see Google for up to date information.              

Join us on Sunday morning at the Colchester Castle entrance at 11am for a lovely walk up to Hilly Fields and back.

The walk is approximately 3.9km or 2.4 miles and does have a couple of slightly hilly parts and a mixture of pavement and grass / muddy areas.

The walk usually takes us around 1hour 15mins however this can vary as we do adjust our walking pace depending on who is walking.

After the walk we usually go for coffee at Crema3 which is a short walk from the Castle, near Specsavers.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

WHAT3WORDS: arrow.tolls.hips

Meeting at the CLICK AND COLLECT AREA next to the Petrol Station in Sainsburys Car Park, Stanway.

Please note parking is FREE for 4 hours at Sainsburys for customers only.

We usually pop in after for a coffee and do a quick shop for the weekend so I do park there for the walk.

We walk through Peace Road area, and on to Halstead Road, up through Iron Latch Woods, then on to Spring Lane and back on to Halstead Road, through the underpass in Dale Close and back through to Sainsburys.

The walk usually takes around 1hour 40mins depending on who's walking with us and is 5.7km / 3.5 miles.

Thursday 10am - 11am
The visitors Centre, Highwoods Country Park Colchester CO4 5JR

The visitors Centre has plenty of parking and parking costs £1.30 for 2 hours.

Join us for a walk around Highwoods County Park, your well behaved dogs are welcome to join us.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

We usually stop for coffee at the Visitors Centre after our walk (please note it’s cash only in the Visitors Centre!)

WHAT3WORDS: master.radio.bound

Tuesday 10.30am - 11.30am

Prettygate Road, Bluebottle Grove Lexden CO3 4DZ

The start location is at the junction of Prettygate Road / Parsons Hill / Beech Hill

On road parking is available, please respect driveways and ensure you are parked responsibly.

Join us for a slower and shorter walk around Prettygates Bluebottle Grove. The walk is approx 1.6miles.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

WHAT3WORDS: rail.units.draw

Monday 1pm - 2.30pm

London Road Car Park Lexden CO3 4DE

Parking is free for 3 hours but you do need to put your car registration in the machine and get a ticket.

The walk is mostly flat and is 4.1km or 2.6 miles long and usually takes around 1hour 20mins.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

What3Words is a handy app you can download on your phone, using the what3words: pigs.press.flames it will pinpoint our start location to within 3 metres which can be helpful if you don't know the area.

Sunday 11am - 12.15pm           

The Castle Footbridge, Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1TJ         

There is numerous car parking in the city centre, see Google for up to date information.              

Join us on Sunday morning at the Colchester Castle entrance at 11am for a lovely walk up to Hilly Fields and back.

The walk is approximately 3.9km or 2.4 miles and does have a couple of slightly hilly parts and a mixture of pavement and grass / muddy areas.

The walk usually takes us around 1hour 15mins however this can vary as we do adjust our walking pace depending on who is walking.

After the walk we usually go for coffee at Crema3 which is a short walk from the Castle, near Specsavers.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

WHAT3WORDS: arrow.tolls.hips

Please use map as a guide as the meeting point for this is the car park opposite The Cricketers.
Mel's Mystery walk will take us just under 5miles on a round route ending up back at The Cricketers Pub where if you would like to, we will stop for lunch / refreshments.

Please can you let us know if you will be attending this event as we may cancel the normal shorter Friday walk if everyone would like to attend this walk instead.

The walk will take approx. 1hr 30mins depending on who's walking and how fast / slow we take it.

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Thursday 10am - 11am
The visitors Centre, Highwoods Country Park Colchester CO4 5JR

The visitors Centre has plenty of parking and parking costs £1.30 for 2 hours.

Join us for a walk around Highwoods County Park, your well behaved dogs are welcome to join us.

All walking times are approximate and may be longer or shorter depending on who is walking.

We usually stop for coffee at the Visitors Centre after our walk (please note it’s cash only in the Visitors Centre!)

WHAT3WORDS: master.radio.bound