Saturday, 5 September 2026, starting at 10am, at Wickham Ship (The Victory Inn) (CO9 2PT).

The summer holidays are coming to an end (for school children and their families at least) but I still have mine to look forward to at the end of September. So, to ensure we get plenty of walks in, I have planned three over the next three weeks. (One, leaving from Colne Engaine on 29 August, has already taken place.)

Saturday 5 September from Wickham Ship (Victory Inn) Wickham St Pauls (CO9 2PT). Meet at 10 o’clock for a 4.2mile walk. Please let Ray know if you would like to stay for lunch at The Victory Inn.

Saturday 12 September AFTERNOON WALK, as it’s the Men’s Breakfast in the morning. Meet at 2 o’clock at the main car park in Chalkney Woods (not the lay-by) for a 5.4 mile walk to Chappel and back, with a possible short break in Chappel for refreshments at the Swan, if timing allows. If you need more detail regarding the starting point, please let me know. If you would prefer to do just half of this walk, there is a bus service from Chappel back to Earls Colne.

Please let Ray know if you would like to join either of these walks. You may contact Ray through email (goingwalkabout.colne@gmail.com ) or call, text or WhatsApp on 07734450221. Also, if you need a lift, or can offer one (for either walk) , please let Ray know.

All participants join these walks at their own risk. Your safety, comfort and enjoyment are our main concern, we may offer advice in good faith but cannot be held liable if the advice is ignored or turns out to be incorrect.