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d The town of Wivenhoe is located just south of Colchester on the River Colne. There are some lovely riverside walks and the town centre is also worth exploring on foot. It’s a designated conservation area, with some buildings with architectural significance. There are plenty of cafes and pubs to explore. The Wivenhoe Trail from Wivenhoe Station is to Hythe Station Colchester. There are lots of river birds to watch flying and swooping over the River Colne. Also along the trail you will be walking through Colne Local Nature Reserve which lies on the north side of the river Colne on rising ground between Essex University and Wivenhoe. It is an 85 acre reserve consisting of 3 main areas. Wivenhoe Woods is a mixed coppice and secondary woodland. Ferry Marsh is a former grazing marsh and Lower Lodge Farm is mainly scrub and grassland.

Planning Your Walk

• 2.5 miles each way. • At Wivenhoe Station there is a footbridge to cross if you come from Colchester and beyond as you need to exit the station through the ticket office. • Many seats along the route.

Directions

1. Turn right as you exit the station through the car park, and you will see a sign saying Wivenhoe Trail – follow this route which is a footpath and permissive cycle path. You will see a ramp veering off to your left, do not take this as it takes you into Wivenhoe town along the sea wall. The path skirts the Picture of Wivenhoe Trail view of river new developments overlooking the river and takes you to a waterside pub. 2. You will notice a board with another walk 4. As you walk along the trail you will see the which you will see at the start of the University of Essex buildings on your right Wivenhoe Trail. A two-mile circular Maurice and the redundant lightship and barges Britton Walk (MBW) which is named after on your left as well as the old industrial a former mayor of the town, who was complexes. Along this part of the walk instrumental in the formation of the shared you will see history boards outlining the river-path. However, this walk involves local stories such as smuggling, fire brick climbing over a metal gate with 2 steps manufacturing all put in place by the Town each side of the gate and crossing the train to Port Project that mark a trail along the track so please keep safe and watch out Colne river in the Hythe area and showcase for trains should you choose to do this walk. its unique history. You can use the underpass which is about 10 minutes into the walk but see less of 5. The trail opens up and you pass university the river. This walk goes through Wivenhoe accommodation. Follow the path which Woods. leads to a main road, cross over, turn right and then left down Hawkins Road (industrial 3. The Wivenhoe Trail it’s a flat walk with the units) and walk for five minutes to the Hythe river on your left and the train track to your Station where you can catch the train from right and from time to time you will hear Hythe Station or return along the same the train’s horn and see the train passing path. Take time to read the history boards by. The trail is used by runners, cyclists and at this station. dog walkers and is well used. Page 2 of 2