Wrabness to Harwich Town (Final part of The Essex Way)
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Join OutdoorLads on this linear hike along the final part of the Essex Way.
It's debatable which numbered part of the 81km Essex Way this actually is, purely as so many people have carved it up in to manageable chunks and numbered them themselves, however as this one quite literally has the North Sea as its final stopping point, I can confidently call it the final part. At 13.5 km (8 miles) this will be a steady, post-Coronation day out, with time for exploration of the historic town of Harwich at the end.
We'll start at Wrabness, head along the bank of the River Stour, then hack across country past the village of Ramsey and its grade 2 listed Windmill, then heading from south of Harwich alongside the North Sea. We'll then track up along the coast in to the old town of Harwich past the old lighthouses, wartime forts, with the view of Felixtsowe port on the opposite side of the estuary.
Dogs - Dogs are welcome but we'll be crossing farmland to please be ready to put them on a lead if/when required
New members - I would like to warmly welcome any newbies looking perhaps to try this as their first OutdoorLads event. You may find this link useful https://www.outdoorlads.com/my-first-event or if you have If you have any questions then feel free to message me.
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Photo credits and thanks to...
Harwich Low Lighthouse - Chris Heaton (geograph.co.uk)
Beacon Cliff Harwich - Oxyman (georgraph.co.uk)
Ha'penny Pier and Harwich - Gideon Chilton / Flickr (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/)
What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Please bring plenty of hydration, snacks and a packed lunch.
We will stop at a pub at the end but it's a very popular day out on a sunny Sunday, so I cannot guarantee we'd be able to eat together.