Late autumn/early winter is the perfect time for a ramble in the countryside, a chance to kick up the leaves and wonder at nature’s burnished palette.
Visit Essex, the county’s tourism body, is encouraging people to discover the miles of diverse rural walks the area has to offer.
Essex has many unique charms, from rolling Constable country, to winding canal paths, estuary views and places the infamous highwayman, Dick Turpin, called home.
Mark Durham, Vice Chair of Visit Essex, said: “A joy of Essex is walking our network of footpaths that links towns, villages, history, nature, rivers and coast. Visitors can choose to walk routes that suit their abilities, short walks, circular walks or long-distance rambles. Essex also has a wide variety of accommodation for visitors to stay for a…