Essex Walks 

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Promoted Routes

We publish a number of guides to walks along public rights of way throughout the county. These guides are made available as downloads, free of charge.

The following guides are for walks upwards of 9 miles.

Wildside Walks 

Wildside Walks are eight country walks passing through either a country park or a nature reserve.

They are all short circular walks of under 9 miles.

Please note: Information correct at the time of publication

The England Coast Path – National Trail

Natural England are currently working toward implementing a new long-distance trail that, once completed, will enable people to walk around the whole English Coast. We are a delivery partner and will adopt the maintenance of the route once the Trail has been completed. As well as a long-distance walking route, there will be opportunities in places for the creation of a ‘coastal margin’, usually seaward of the trail, where people can explore more widely if they wish, relax and admire the view. However, the mudflats and saltmarshes of the Essex Coast are largely excluded from this access due to concerns for public safety, so please check in detail where you have the right to leave the trail.

For more information and a progress update see the England Coast Path in Essex webpage.

Essex Short Walks

Picturesque short walks that vary in distance but are usually around 4 miles. 

Click on an image to get a map of the walks with instructions and pictures.