Hanningfield Reservoir walk
This circular route follows even paths through the beautiful wooded Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Reserve, offering pretty blankets of bluebells in the spring.
The walk takes around one hour, with a break halfway at the Fishing Lodge for refreshments, before heading back to the visitors centre.
Walk day and time
This walk runs the third Sunday of each month at 1.30pm, on the following dates:
- Sunday 19 January
- Sunday 16 February
- Sunday 16 March
Prices
- £2 donation to the Essex Wildlife Trust for use of their facilities.
How to register
If you have already registered or signed up for our walks, please just arrive in time for the start.
Otherwise, you can sign up and register for our Wellbeing Walks online now.
Essential information
- Make sure you wear comfortable, sensible shoes and clothes appropriate for the weather. Please make sure you bring sun lotion and water in the summer.
- Unfortunately, we cannot allow any dogs other than assistance animals.
Walk address and meeting point
This walk meets at the Hanningfield Visitor Centre car park, Hawkswood Road, CM11 1WT.
How to get there
By bus
Buses don't run to this area on Sundays.
Cycle
Cycle in by road; bike parking is available by the Visitor Centre as bikes aren't permitted in the reserve.
By car
Free parking is available at the Visitor Centre car park.
