Essex Hot Spot – Saturday 14 June

Just an hour from London by train, this 6.7-mile walk will take you through so many beautiful habitats and will make you reconsider what you think you know about Essex. Wivenhoe is a small fishing town nestled on the banks of the Colne estuary and indeed much of the walk will take you along this beautiful stretch of river and salt marsh. A section of the walk will take you through Cockaynes Wood, ancient woodland listed in the Domesday Book and down to Alresford Creek stopping off to admire the 12th Century ruin of St Peter’s Church before walking back to Wivenhoe woods along the river where you can spot all manner of wading birds.

For those who want to make a day of it, and who are not too tired, they can end the walk with a visit to one of the cafes, pubs or restaurants, or one of the many art galleries or boutique shops before hopping on a train back home!

Additional information

  • Footwear: if weather has been wet, parts of the walk can be muddy, generally though trainers/hiking shoes should be fine.
  • Elevation: It’s a pretty flat walk with only one significant uphill and one downhill
  • Distance: 6.7 miles / 10.8 km
  • Start Time: 10am
  • Meeting point: Wivenhoe Train Station Car Park, 28 Station Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DJ, What3Words: ///burst.buddy.rock
  • Finish time: 1pm 

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