Walks you can reach from Hythe (Colchester) by train

Wivenhoe Station Circular (Essex)

4m direct from Hythe (Colchester).

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)

4m direct from Hythe (Colchester).

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.

Clacton-on-Sea Station to Walton-on-the-Naze Station (Essex)

30m direct from Hythe (Colchester).

11km.

Flat North Sea coastal path, sea wall, beaches, and seaside resort promenades.

Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Ingatestone Station to Battlesbridge Station (Essex)

30m direct from Hythe (Colchester).

24km. 5h30.

Wid Valley fields, riverside paths, cattle farm estate, bluebell woods, tree-lined tracks, open fields with far views, and Crouch Valley finish. Can be muddy.

Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Epping Station to Ingatestone Station (Essex)

30m direct from Hythe (Colchester).

26km. 6h.

Mildly undulating Essex countryside, ancient woods, arable fields, historic villages, old churches, manor houses, and London Clay subsoil. Can be muddy.

Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Ingatestone Station to Wickford Station (Essex)

30m direct from Hythe (Colchester).

18km.

Wid Valley fields, riverside paths, cattle farm estate, bluebell woods, tree-lined tracks, and Crowsheath Community Woodland. Can be muddy.

An alternative variant of Ingatestone to Battlesbridge – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.