Essex Walks
From the village of Manuden, these walks head out into wide, open arable countryside for a peaceful rural escape.
Whether you choose a shorter loop or a longer leg-stretching ramble across the exposed farmland, the walks offer big skies, fresh air and the promise of a welcoming village pub at the finish.
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Walk information
This walk is a simple countryside ramble from the village of Manuden.
There's not a lot of variety on the walk, as it's mainly walking around the arable farmland to the southeast of the village, but it will give you lots of peaceful fresh air, and work up an appetite for when you get mack to the village pub!
Walk information
This second walk is a much longer countryside ramble around the village of Manuden, perfect for those of you who want to stretch your legs a bit more before visiting the village pub.
It is quite an exposed open countryside walk without a lot of shade, so please be aware of this on hot days. There are also a few short sections of road walking on this route.
Based on 3 user ratings
A well-liked walk
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First-hand experiences
Manuden Walk 2...As you would expect from a walk recommended by a dog training group, this is great for a dog walk. A very peaceful route that is mostly on arable land but does take you through a couple of little hamlets and as mentioned in the walk description, has very little shade. Personally, I felt the parking place suggested from the App was on a bit of a narrow road. However, a short distance away is a much wider spot (see picture). If you don't fancy road parking or if it is too busy, there is a car park at Manuden Village Community Centre. From there it is 0.3 miles to the closest part of the walk.
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