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Hike Essex Hike Essex is an established Ramblers Association walking group for working age people. https://www.hikeessex.org.uk/

Hike Essex is an established walking group for working age people. We have walks in the Essex countryside every weekend, as well as mid week evening walks between Spring and Autumn. We also have weekends away and regular socials. All our events are run by volunteers who have a love of hiking and the outdoors. At Hike Essex we think hiking is a great way of getting fit and meeting like minded peopl

e. We’re part of the Ramblers Association so for a one off yearly fee, (that’s less than a month’s gym membership), you can come along to any of our events. Why not join us this weekend on one of our walks, you can try up to 3 walks before becoming a member.

Hike Essex group just back from a fabulous week of walking in Portugal. The Sierra da Estrela Natural Park in northern ...
05/06/2026

Hike Essex group just back from a fabulous week of walking in Portugal. The Sierra da Estrela Natural Park in northern Portugal provided the backdrop, renowned for its dramatic granite landscapes, alpine meadows, oak forests and rivers.

We also included some free time to explore Porto

02/06/2026

Tonight's Terling walk has been cancelled due to the weather. Apologies for the short notice.

Yesterday’s “Hunting the Bures Dragon” walk was a beauty — bright skies, warm sunshine, and a lovely group to share it w...
24/05/2026

Yesterday’s “Hunting the Bures Dragon” walk was a beauty — bright skies, warm sunshine, and a lovely group to share it with. We found plenty of hints that the dragon is still out there. A hot day, but a fantastic one.

01/05/2026

Jane’s Walks Colchester returns tomorrow.
From a week from Saturday 2nd May, the city becomes a festival of free walks, local history, creativity, and community spirit. Whether you love architecture, nature, storytelling, or simply exploring with others, there’s a walk for you.
Programme:

Some shots from our lovely walk arround the Dengie National Nature Reserve with Brian. We spotted a barn owl, a corn bu...
10/02/2026

Some shots from our lovely walk arround the Dengie National Nature Reserve with Brian.

We spotted a barn owl, a corn bunting and, believe it or not, an emu in someone's garden.

Fabuolous lunch on a beach. Paths remarkably clear despite heavy rain.

Chilly but sunny 8 mile walk to Chappel yesterday. We stopped for cro-buns (pictured) in the Coffee Shed in Fordham. Cr...
02/01/2026

Chilly but sunny 8 mile walk to Chappel yesterday. We stopped for cro-buns (pictured) in the Coffee Shed in Fordham. Cro-buns are a disgraceful but glorious treat the Coffee Shed is famous for

New walk just added. Check it out
28/12/2025

New walk just added. Check it out

This walk is the 5th of 7 walks, where we cover the London Capital Ring. This walk covers sections 8 and 9 of the capital ring as found on the Inner London Ramblers website. This walk will take in the Grand Union canel, Wharncliffe Viaduct, Perivale Park

New walk just added. Check it out
24/12/2025

New walk just added. Check it out

January's Wolf Moon is a supermoon this year.  With clear skies we should be able to see on our way to Wivenhoe. We follow the Wivenhoe trail from Colchester  via the Castle Park.  It is a well maintained trail, easy to walk on the dar

New walk just added. Check it out
20/12/2025

New walk just added. Check it out

Starting the New Year with good company and fresh air, we will follow the Essex Way from Colchester to Fordham and then to Chappel. Through West Bergholt and some beautiful wintery countryside we touch the River Colne along the way.On the way we will stop

New walk just added. Check it out
11/12/2025

New walk just added. Check it out

This is a linear walk from Marks Tey station, through fields and forests to the pretty village of Bures.  We will pass through Great Tey and White Colne on the way, as well as Chalkney Wood - an ancient woodland now designated as a Site of Special Sc

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