The Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks
19 December to 3 January 2016
Britain’s biggest walking festival is back and everyone’s invited. For over 25 years, the Ramblers has organised a special fortnight of walks to help more people to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of our wintery landscapes. They have hundreds of free group walks to choose from and our Festival of Winter Walks is open to everyone.
More details, and a searchable map here. Or follow one of the quick links below (they’re in date order).
Battlesbridge
Saturday, 19 December 2015 Start time: 10:30 Leisurely 4.7 miles / 7.6 km
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Thaxted – Walking and carol singing
Saturday, 19 December 2015 Start time: 11:00 Moderate 4.5 miles / 7.2 km
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Hockley to Rochford
Saturday, 19 December 2015 Start time: 9:45 Moderate 16 miles / 25.7 km
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Rettendon
Sunday, 20 December 2015 Start time: 10:00 Moderate 12.5 miles / 20.1 km
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Brightlingsea
Sunday, 20 December 2015 Start time: 10:00 Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km
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Springfield
Sunday, 20 December 2015 Start time: 10:15 Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km
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Tillingham Area. A Very Essex Walk
Sunday, 20 December 2015 Start time: 9:30 Leisurely 5 miles / 8 km
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Hanningfield, Downham
Tuesday, 22 December 2015 Start time: 10:15 Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km
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Hockley Woods And The Lawn
Tuesday, 22 December 2015 Start time: 10:00 Leisurely 5.9 miles / 9.5 km
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Galleywood
Thursday, 24 December 2015 Start time: 10:15 Moderate 6 miles / 9.7 km
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Chipping Ongar
Friday, 25 December 2015 Start time: 10:30 Moderate 6 miles / 9.7 km
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Willingale
Saturday, 26 December 2015 Start time: 10:00 Moderate 6 miles / 9.7 km
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Barling Sea Wall
Sunday, 27 December 2015 Start time: 10:00 Leisurely 5 miles / 8 km
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Benfleet
Sunday, 27 December 2015 Start time: 10:00 Moderate 12 miles / 19.3 km
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Southend to Old Leigh
Tuesday, 29 December 2015 Start time: 9:45 Leisurely 7.5 miles / 12.1 km
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Hatfield Broad Oak
Wednesday, 30 December 2015 Start time: 10:15 Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km
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Rochford and Hockley
Wednesday, 30 December 2015 Start time: 10:00 Leisurely 10 miles / 16.1 km
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Sandon
Wednesday, 30 December 2015 Start time: 10:30 Leisurely 4.5 miles / 7.2 km
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Frinton on Sea
Thursday, 31 December 2015 Start time: 10:00 Leisurely 6 miles / 9.7 km
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Mill Green
Thursday, 31 December 2015 Start time: 10:15 Moderate 6 miles / 9.7 km
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Mill Green, Brentwood
Friday, 1 January 2016 Start time: 10:15 Moderate 11 miles / 17.7 km
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Southend
Friday, 1 January 2016 Start time: 10:00 Easy 5 miles / 8 km
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Shoeburyness
Friday, 1 January 2016 Start time: 10:15 Easy 10 miles / 16.1 km
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Gt. Waltham
Saturday, 2 January 2016 Start time: 13:30 Easy 5 miles / 8 km
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Little Baddow
Saturday, 2 January 2016 Start time: 10:30 Leisurely 4.3 miles / 6.9 km
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Moreton
Sunday, 3 January 2016 Start time: 10:15 Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km
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Writtle
Sunday, 3 January 2016 Start time: 10:00 Moderate 11 miles / 17.7 km
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Wat Tyler Park
Sunday, 3 January 2016 Start time: 11:30 Leisurely 9 miles / 14.5 km
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Thorndon Park
Sunday, 3 January 2016 Start time: 10:00 Easy 6 miles / 9.7 km
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Basildon
Sunday, 3 January 2016 Start time: 10:00 Moderate 10.5 miles / 16.9 km
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Danbury
Sunday, 3 January 2016 Start time: 10:00 Moderate 12 miles / 19.3 km
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