Walks you can reach from Colchester Town by train
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Wivenhoe Station Circular (Essex)
8m direct from Colchester Town.
14km. 4h30.
River estuary mudflats, sea wall paths, woodland, water meadows, saltmarshes, farmland, and quaint riverside villages. Check ferry timetable.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wivenhoe Station to Clacton-on-Sea Station (Essex)
8m direct from Colchester Town.
24km.
Tidal river estuary, saltings, mud flats, disused railway trackbed, harbourfront, ferry crossing, coastal sea wall, caravan park frontages, sandy beach, and seaside town promenade. Check ferry times.
A longer variant of Wivenhoe to West Mersea or Clacton-on-Sea – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
White Notley Station to Marks Tey Station (Essex)
15m direct from Colchester Town.
Tough: 21km. Moderate ascents. 7h.
Beautiful. Field paths with street sections at either end and flat and easy-going.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Kelvedon Station Circular via Grange Barn (Essex)
15m direct from Colchester Town.
23km. 5h.
Gentle valley, river stretches, country lanes, green lanes, field boundaries, rolling Essex countryside, fields, and woods. Can be muddy.