Follies Walk

Walks, England, Essex, Colchester

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  • This Follies Walk will cover around 2.5 miles. It includes parts of the ancient path connecting The Old City to the Parish Church & town.

    Step 1: This Follies Walk will cover around 2.5 miles. It includes parts of the ancient path connecting The Old City to the Parish Church & town.

  • Step 2: Mersea does not have its own train station. The closest train stations are Wivenhoe & the Colchester train stations. From a Colchester you can catch a bus to Mersea.

  • The walk begins here at the coastal car park. If you’ve driven don’t forget to pay for parking before you set off for your jaunt.

    Step 3: The walk begins here at the coastal car park. If you’ve driven don’t forget to pay for parking before you set off for your jaunt.

  • Head left out of the car park (ensuring the sea is to your left) and walk until you reach Dabchicks Sailing Club.

    Step 4: Head left out of the car park (ensuring the sea is to your left) and walk until you reach Dabchicks Sailing Club.

  • Here you’ll need to turn right into The Lane. A stream used to run down the middle of this street & connected with the sea.

    Step 5: Here you’ll need to turn right into The Lane. A stream used to run down the middle of this street & connected with the sea.

  • This cottage, fondly named The Nutshell, located just after City Road is one of the smallest in Essex.

    Step 6: This cottage, fondly named The Nutshell, located just after City Road is one of the smallest in Essex.

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