Best Walks in Colchester

Walks, England, Essex

Explore some of the most beautiful parts of Colchester with these walking routes.

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  • Preview of Colchester Orbital East A

    Colchester Orbital East A

    Colchester, Essex

    • 2hr 15m / 8.7km

    From High Woods Country Park to Wivenhoe Park (University of Essex), exploring Welsh Wood & Salary Brook Nature Reserve.

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    Colchester to Wivenhoe

    Colchester, Essex

    • 2 hours / 7.3km

    A beautiful walk from Colchester Town to Wivenhoe along the River Colne. Look out for hand-forged artworks along the first half of the walk.

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    Colchester Orbital West B

    Colchester, Essex

    • 2 hours / 7.1km

    From Irvine Road Allotments to High Woods Country Park, exploring Bluebottle Grove, Lexden & CharterWoods, Cymbeline Meadows & Chesterwell.

  • Preview of Colchester Orbital West A

    Colchester Orbital West A

    Colchester, Essex

    • 2 hours / 6.6km

    From Irvine Road Allotments to High Woods Country Park, exploring Hilly Fields, Cymbeline Meadow, Charter Wood & Chesterwell.

  • Preview of Colchester Orbital South A

    Colchester Orbital South A

    Colchester, Essex

    • 2 hours / 6.6km

    From Wivenhoe Park to Irvine Road Allotments, exploring the Hythe, Bourne Valley, Colchester Cemetery & Colchester Garrison.

  • Preview of The Orbital at Lexden

    The Orbital at Lexden

    Colchester, Essex

    • 35 minutes / 2.3km

    A walk between Prettygate & Lexden taking in historic Bluebottle Grove & Lexden Dyke. An easy access section of the Colchester Orbital West.

  • Preview of Colchester Orbital East B

    Colchester Orbital East B

    Colchester, Essex

    • 2hr 15m / 10.5km

    From High Woods Country Park to Wivenhoe Park (University of Essex), exploring Wall’s & Churn Wood, Crockleford & Salary Brook.

  • Preview of Wivenhoe Trail (Hythe to Wivenhoe)

    Wivenhoe Trail (Hythe to Wivenhoe)

    Colchester, Essex

    • 1hr 35m / 4.1km

    A lovely riverside walk to Wivenhoe. Can be muddy in places but suitable for children, buggies & dog walkers.

  • Preview of Manningtree to Flatford Mill

    Manningtree to Flatford Mill

    Lawford, Essex

    • 2 hours / 3km

    A gorgeous stroll from Manningtree to Flatford Mill, taking Constable’s birthplace. Some paths may be a little bumpy for those with wheels.

  • Preview of Colchester Orbital South B

    Colchester Orbital South B

    Colchester, Essex

    • 2 hours / 7.1km

    From Wivenhoe Park to Irvine Road Allotments, exploring the Hythe, Middlewick Range, Monswick Greensward & Colchester Garrison.

  • Preview of The Orbital at Salary Brook

    The Orbital at Salary Brook

    Colchester, Essex

    • 35 minutes / 2.2km

    A walk along the Salary Brook Valley & Nature Reserve. An ‘easier access’ section of the Colchester Orbital (East A).

  • Preview of The Orbital at Hilly Fields

    The Orbital at Hilly Fields

    Colchester, Essex

    • 30 minutes / 0.8km

    A short ‘easy access’ loop across the top of Hilly Fields Nature Reserve. Directly connects with the Colchester Orbital (West A).

  • Preview of Wivenhoe to Colchester

    Wivenhoe to Colchester

    Colchester, Essex

    • 2 hours / 7.3km

    A walk from Wivenhoe to Colchester Town along the River Colne. Look out for hand-forged artworks along the second half of the walk.

  • Preview of The Dog & Pheasant Walk

    The Dog & Pheasant Walk

    East Mersea, Essex

    • 2hr 15m / 5.1km

    A circular route around East Mersea’s countryside and shoreline. Can get muddy, there’s some walking on country lanes with a pub en route.

  • Preview of The Orbital at Cymbeline Meadows

    The Orbital at Cymbeline Meadows

    Colchester, Essex

    • 20 minutes / 1km

    A short route easy access trail from Chase Lane to a riverside picnic spot on the Meadows. Directly connects with Colchester Orbital West B.

  • Preview of Roaming The Roman River Valley

    Roaming The Roman River Valley

    Layer-de-la-Haye, Essex

    • 1 hour / 4.2km

    Discover ancient woodlands, historic Roman rivers & rolling countryside on this walk in Layer-de-la-Haye.

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