Walks you can reach from Witham by train
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Kelvedon Station Circular via Grange Barn (Essex)
4m direct from Witham.
23km. 5h.
Gentle valley, river stretches, country lanes, green lanes, field boundaries, rolling Essex countryside, fields, and woods. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
White Notley Station to Marks Tey Station (Essex)
7m direct from Witham.
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
Ingatestone Station to Battlesbridge Station (Essex)
15m direct from Witham.
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)
15m direct from Witham.
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)
15m direct from Witham.
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.
Wivenhoe Station Circular (Essex)
30m direct from Witham.
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)
30m direct from Witham.
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.
Manningtree Station Circular via Parish Church of Stratford St Mary (Essex)
30m direct from Witham.
17km. 5h.
River valley, water meadows, arable fields, light woodland, estuary embankment, quaint villages, and Constable-painted landscapes. Can flood after rain.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Stratford Station to Stratford International Station (Essex)
45m direct from Witham.
Easy: 0km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Hackney Wick Station to Stratford Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from Witham.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Clacton-on-Sea Station to Walton-on-the-Naze Station (Essex)
45m direct from Witham.
11km.
Flat North Sea coastal path, sea wall, beaches, and seaside resort promenades.