Walk Routes & Maps
If you would like to know the routes we take on our walks, you can find all the details below. This has recently been updated to make it easier to follow and explore each of our regular walks in more detail.
Please note that the High Woods walk may vary slightly from week to week, depending on conditions and group preference, but it always stays within the park and remains a similar distance and walking time.
For those who like to plan ahead or follow along, there are also links on each walk to the Footpath app, allowing you to view the routes in full detail, navigate them yourself, or simply take a closer look at the paths we use.
Mondays 9.30am - 11am
London Road Car Park Lexden CO3 4DE
Parking is free for 3 hours but you must pop your car registration in the machine and get a ticket.
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Join us for a walk around Lexden which includes Lexden Earthworks & Bluebottle Grove.
Check the walk out in details on the Footpath App: https://footpathapp.com/routes/lexden-road-sanders-drive-loop/77EBCE91-6B27-4B3F-B26D-7E31D45AE8D4?s=713833
Tuesdays 10.30am - 11.30am
Prettygate Road, Bluebottle Grove Lexden CO3 4DZ
On road parking is available, please respect driveways and ensure you are parked responsibly.
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Join us for a slower and shorter walk around Prettygates’ Bluebottle Grove.
Check the walk out in details on the Footpath App: https://footpathapp.com/routes/tuesday-morning-walk/6B83F165-24D5-4564-871C-4298C33B50A1?s=713830
Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm
London Road Car Park Lexden CO3 4DE
Parking is free for 3 hours but you must put your car registration in the machine and get a ticket. WORD3WORDS: pigs.press.flames
Join us for a shorter evening walk around The Gathering Grounds Well behaved dogs are also welcome on this walk.
Check the walk out in details on the Footpath App: https://footpathapp.com/routes/tuesday-evening-summer/C235B826-82C6-4A88-9851-B04947BA3ACC?s=713843
Thursdays 10am - 11am
The visitors Centre, Highwoods Country Park Colchester CO4 5JR
The visitors Centre has plenty of parking and parking costs £1.40 for 2 hours.
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Join us for a walk around Highwoods County Park. We welcome women only and well behaved dogs.
Check the walk out in details on the Footpath App: https://footpathapp.com/routes/high-woods-walk/77941248-E767-4881-839E-8B8CFC1988D9?s=713846
Fridays 10am - 11.30am
At the zebra crossing near the old click & Collect, Sainsburys Car Park, Stanway CO3 8AA
Parking is FREE for up to 4 hours if you are shopping in Sainsburys.
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Join us for a lovely walk to Iron Latch Woods and back!
Check the walk out in details on the Footpath App: https://footpathapp.com/routes/friday-iron-latch-woods/C0AACE60-182C-4C56-8E53-C1EDDBCA4304?s=713829
Saturdays 10am - 11am
Kiln Lane car park (or on road parking opposite) Manningtree
Join us for a shorter and slower walk, perfect for a Saturday morning stroll.
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Join us for a lovely walk around Manningtree!
Check the walk out in details on the Footpath App: https://footpathapp.com/routes/the-walls-loop/56C382F3-46F4-49F4-BEA9-201B7D4DC4DD?s=713836
Sundays 11am-12.15pm
The Castle Footbridge, Castle Park Colchester CO1 1TJ
There are numerous car parking in the city centre, see Google for up to date information.
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Join us on Sunday mornings for a walk through Castle Park, up to Hilly Fields.
Check the walk out in details on the Footpath App: https://footpathapp.com/routes/sunday-morning/78A95605-398C-4545-8A67-1E94334F92D9?s=713835