A House for Essex – Wrabness Nature Reserve loop from Wrabness Nature Reserve

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A House for Essex – Wrabness Nature Reserve loop from Wrabness Nature Reserve

Hard

4.7

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hikers

A House for Essex – Wrabness Nature Reserve loop from Wrabness Nature Reserve

05:01

19.3km

120m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

489 m

Millgrove Wood

Forest

4.95 km

Manningtree Estuary

Highlight • Natural

Manningtree is England's smallest town, according to its residents. Don’t let that fool you into thinking there’s nothing here, though. Situated on a wildlife-rich estuary, and hailed as the gateway …

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5.23 km

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Highlight (Segment) • River

The road emerges from Manningtree high street and follows the river estuary; known as The Walls it is a lovely space to take a break at either the mobile burger van or ice cream truck

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5.99 km

Mistley Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

The square symmetrical towers are in the neoclassical style, resembling tall pavilions rather than towers, with each facade pedimented and the whole surmounted by a cupola decorated with blind windows …

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9.40 km

View of the Stour Estuary

Highlight • Natural

12.8 km

Sandy Beach on the River Stour

Highlight • River

The River Stour flows between Cambridgeshire and Harwich at the North Sea. This section is tidal with sandy beaches which make it feel much more coastal than river.

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14.1 km

A House for Essex

Highlight • Other

A House for Essex also known as Julie’s House is a conceptual holiday home located at the end of a secluded cul-de-sec in Wradness Essex overlooking the river Stour. Commissioned …

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14.1 km

A House for Essex

Highlight • Structure

A House for Essex is a stunning piece of art by FAT Architecture and Grayson Perry. Part of the 'Living Architecture' programme, it is rented out as holiday accommodation and the inside is a gallery of further artwork.

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16.8 km

Wrabness Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wrabness Nature Reserve boasts fine views over the River Stour and stunning wildlife displays at all times of the year. Keep a look-out for bird species including nightingale, turtle dove, and short-eared owl.

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

7.41 km

2.58 km

1.25 km

121 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

6.54 km

2.64 km

1.98 km

383 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 7 November

12°C

3°C

19 %

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Comments

May 27, 2023,Essex Way: Wrabness to Manningtree

Sights, sounds, smells. Truly a multi sensory walk. Very slow pace, mainly because I kept stopping & the path is very narrow at times. ADVICE: do follow the Essex way & don't go the way I did. However the Essex way is not always well signposted, so make sure you've planned the route.