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Overview

From Wrabness we pass Grayson Perry's A House for Essex and descend to the shoreline of the river Stour. We follow this west past Wrabness Nature Reserve before turning inland to Bradfield where we stop for lunch. We then continue along the Essex Way through fields to Mistley before descending to the town centre of the small port. We follow parkland along the shoreline to Manningtree's waterfront and town centre, then move back inland through Lawford to Lawford Park and then descend to Manningtree station.

 

Saturday, 12 July 2025
Start time:
11:10 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.9km / 9.9mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train: 10:00 from Liverpool Street to Manningtree, arrive 10:55, change platform to 11::00 arrives Wrabness 11:09.  Buy return to Wrabness. Freedom Pass holders buy return from Harold Wood.

Lunch: Pub or picnic in Bradfield.

Toilet: use toilets on train from Liverpool Street as no time while changing at Manningtree and none at Wrabness or before lunch. Toilets at lunch break, in Manningtree, and at Manningtree station on return.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TM 18112 31533
Nearest postcode:
CO11 2TW
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Start time:
11:10 am

Meet in station car park by Platform 1.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TM 09404 32236
Nearest postcode:
CO11 2LE
what3words:
hedgehog.allies.boomers
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking