M4V East Colchester

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 50 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 51 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 36 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐
    District: Colchester 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.88798° / E 0.90073°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Start near 31 Eld Ln, Colchester CO1 1LS, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.1 - alt. 25 m - Slight left onto Sir Isaac's Walk
  3. 3 : km 0.31 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Head St
  4. 4 : km 0.5 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto High St
  5. 5 : km 1.04 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 1.1 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.17 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 1.57 - alt. 9 m - Slight left
  9. 9 : km 1.76 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 1.79 - alt. 5 m - Turn left towards Riverside Walk
  11. 11 : km 1.81 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Riverside Walk
  12. 12 : km 3.08 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto East St
  13. 13 : km 3.11 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto E Bay
  14. 14 : km 3.12 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 3.89 - alt. 4 m - Slight left
  16. 16 : km 4.22 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Haddon Park
  17. 17 : km 4.38 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Hythe Quay
  18. 18 : km 4.46 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto Haddon Park
  19. 19 : km 4.55 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Spurgeon St
  20. 20 : km 4.8 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Timber Hill
  21. 21 : km 4.85 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Hythe Hill/A134
  22. 22 : km 5.09 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Port Ln
  23. 23 : km 5.7 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Recreation Rd
  24. 24 : km 6.02 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Old Heath Rd
  25. 25 : km 7.38 - alt. 20 m - Slight left onto St John's Green
  26. 26 : km 7.47 - alt. 22 m - Turn left to stay on St John's Green
  27. 27 : km 7.77 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Flagstaff Rd
  28. 28 : km 7.87 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Napier Rd
  29. 29 : km 7.88 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Circular Rd E
  30. 30 : km 8.16 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Circular Rd East Lower
  31. 31 : km 8.44 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Berechurch Rd
  32. 32 : km 8.49 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Circular Rd S
  33. 33 : km 9.69 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Butt Rd/B1026
  34. 34 : km 10.55 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Shrub End Rd/B1022
  35. 35 : km 11.9 - alt. 26 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Balkerne Hill/A134
  36. 36 : km 12.6 - alt. 8 m - Sharp right onto Sheepen Rd
  37. 37 : km 12.6 - alt. 8 m - Slight left to stay on Sheepen Rd
  38. 38 : km 12.64 - alt. 8 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Westway/A134
  39. 39 : km 13.17 - alt. 8 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Colne Bank Ave/A133
  40. 40 : km 13.53 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Serpentine Walk
  41. 41 : km 13.9 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Catchpool Rd
  42. 42 : km 14.11 - alt. 5 m - Slight left
  43. 43 : km 14.34 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 14.52 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 14.78 - alt. 12 m - Slight left
  46. 46 : km 14.91 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 15 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 15.05 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 15.08 - alt. 24 m - Turn left towards Cowdray Cres
  50. 50 : km 15.11 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Cowdray Cres
  51. 51 : km 15.15 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Queen St
  52. 52 : km 15.37 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto Short Wyre St
  53. S/E : km 15.54 - alt. 24 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Flatford Mill

Walker
Flatford Mill
↔13.97 km ↗+41 m ↘-40 m ◔4h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Brantham (Suffolk)

A walk along the River Stour incorporating sections of the Stour Valley Path, the Essex Way and St Edmund's Way.
Flatford Mill is the idyllic English country scene encapsulated by John Constables renowned paintings including the instantly recognizable 'Haywain'. This circular route is an exceptional walk by all accounts and the perfect way to engross oneself in this landscape that sits on the Suffolk and Essex border.

Walking Two Colnes Circular

Walker
↔8.46 km ↗+50 m ↘-50 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Earls Colne (Essex)

A walk from Earls Colne to Colne Engaine and return, via some unspoiled North Essex countryside. There are a couple of short sections on quiet lanes but for the most part it's fields and woods all the way. Sections of the walk run along the Colne Valley Path and the route never strays far from the River Colne.

Walking Tollesbury Wick Marshes from Tollesbury

Walker
↔11.33 km ↗+19 m ↘-18 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tollesbury (Essex)

An Essex walk that explores the salt marshes between the village of Tollesbury and the River Blackwater. Tollesbury has much of interest inclusing a bustling marina, restored sail lofts and a preserved lightship.

Walking Alton Water Reservoir

Walker
Alton Water Reservoir
↔12.30 km ↗+9 m ↘-9 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Stutton (Suffolk)

Located on the Shotley peninsular, the Alton Water Reservoir provides an easy walk around its water. A self contained circular route that needs little in the way of maps. Just keep the water on your right and keep walking! The mixed variety of landscapes of open meadow, woods and even the hills on the northern side of the reservoir provide a constant changing scenery throughout the walk. In all this is a great walk with some pleasing panoramas and ever changing views of the reservoir.

Walking Across the Dam and Up the Creek

Walker
↔7.76 km ↗+24 m ↘-24 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stutton (Suffolk)

This walk gives fantastic views over Alton Water Park. The longer walk leads you to Holbrook Creek and passes through the pretty village of Stutton. A shorter walk visits a nature reserve and the Tattingstone Clifton Wonder, a building designed to deceive!

Walking Wildlife and Wonder

Walker
↔4.85 km ↗+9 m ↘-9 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stutton (Suffolk)

This walk gives fantastic views over Alton Water Park. The longer walk leads you to Holbrook Creek and passes through the pretty village of Stutton. A shorter walk visits a nature reserve and the Tattingstone Clifton Wonder, a building designed to deceive!

Walking Two Tothams Pub

Walker
↔11.27 km ↗+60 m ↘-60 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Great Totham (Essex)

Starting and ending in Great Totham, this walk visits The Swan in Little Totham - a fine, privately owned freehouse, built in the 16th century.
For those not wanting, or are unable, to visit the pub, an amended route is given.

Walking Stour Wood Stroll

Walker
↔4.23 km ↗+28 m ↘-30 m ◔1h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ramsey and Parkeston (Essex)

This walk takes in woodland, farmland, quiet meadows and the River Stour where saltmarsh and mudflats provide habitats for wildlife.

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