Step in to the New Year - Essex river walk

Happy new year!  Yes it's 2024 and you've already "resolutioned" to get more steps in and to #getoutmore.  OutdoorLads is here to help fulfil that ambition. 

Join me, Sharpie, on this 7 mile / 11.5 km riverside circular walk. Relatively flat, casually paced and perfect for new members or well seasoned ODL walkers.

Starting in central Chelmsford, we'll head out of the city along the River Chelmer, across the meads and agricultural land and follow the river bank, brooks and streams. At the half way point we'll circle back on the opposite side of the river, stopping off at the Fox & Raven pub  for a drink, before heading back in to the city where you can choose to head home, explore the city, visit the cathedral or hang around for a farewell pint/hot chocolate.

For those who need to plan travel, we'll kick off at 11am and aim to be back by 2/3pm.

At the time of making this event page live there are no planned engineering works or strikes.

Is it dog friendly? 

Dogs are very welcome but please note and abide by the Countryside Code (https://tinyurl.com/rlqvp3h).  Please also remember not everyone loves your dog as much as you do so please be mindful of other members.

New Members

Please feel free to join this as your first OutdoorLads event. If you have any questions then feel free to message me, or go to the "My First Event" section under "About Us".

Image / photo credits:  All leader's own images - with permission for OutdoorLads to use and reuse.

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