Rochford, Essex
6.75
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs
An easy walk along the River Roach following part of the Roach Valley Way, with a visit to a tiny medieval town.
Hanningfield reservoir, Essex
3.5
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
Enjoy birds, wildlife and a waymarked nature walk through meadows and woodlands.
Danbury, Essex
4
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs
A gentle countryside walk with panoramic views
Chelmsford, Essex
3
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 15min
An easy ramble highlighting some historic buildings.
Earls colne, Essex
5
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs 15min
A fairly challenging walk along a disused railway track, now a nature reserve, and through ancient woodland.
Castle hedingham, Essex
3.5
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
Explore the wealth of history packed into this tiny area.
Halstead, Essex
2
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr
A charming town and country walk discovering the legacy of the Courtauld family
Braintree, Essex
4.5
miles
mi
| Easy | 2hrs
Enjoy Braintree's industrial heritage and a stroll along a disused railway.
Langdon, Essex
3.75
miles
mi
| Medium | 1hr 30min
Explore ancient woodland and grassy meadows where Eastenders fulfilled a dream of country living.
Weald country park, Essex
3.25
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
A fairly strenuous walk takes in the history of a great Tudor mansion and a royal deer park.
Thorndon country park, Essex
4.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs
Woodland paths and views of the Thames Estuary
Davy down, Thurrock
2.25
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr
Combine wonderful woodland walking and riverside views with a visit to one of the southeast's busiest shopping centres.
Willingale, Essex
3.75
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
An easy stroll along the Essex Way includes one of the county's most rural villages.
Pleshey, Essex
3
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
A gentle walk combining rolling countryside and one of the best motte-and-bailey castles in Britain.
Chipping ongar, Essex
5.75
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs 30min
Rolling farmland, big skies and a pretty village
Little dunmow, Essex
2.25
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr
A short walk around the attractive village linked to the famous 'Flitch'.
Great bardfield, Essex
3.75
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
A circular stroll combines gentle hills, a windmill called 'Gibraltar', and a stronghold of a royal solicitor.
Thaxted, Essex
3
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
A glorious walk follows in the footsteps of the great composer Gustav Holst.
Saffron walden, Essex
5.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs 30min
A fairly challenging walk along part of the Harcamlow Way
Saffron walden, Essex
1.75
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr
Exploring the architectural splendours of an historic market town.
