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Best Essex walks for low mud

Best during wet weather - these are the firmer, better-drained routes that stay walkable when everywhere else turns to mud.

★ Dogs of Essex Pick Our top walk for low mud
Maldon Promenade
Park

Maldon Promenade

3.3 miles

Maldon Promenade Park is one of Essex's most popular dog-friendly destinations, offering wide waterside paths, beautiful estuary views and plenty of nearby cafés and attractions. It's ideal for a relaxed stroll with your dog and makes a great day out for the whole family.

Reactive Dogs ★★☆☆☆
Puppies ★★★★★
Senior Dogs ★★★★★
Pushchairs ★★★★★
Swimming ★☆☆☆☆
Off Lead ★★☆☆☆
Shade ★★☆☆☆
Mud ★★★★★
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Thameside Nature Discovery Park

0.3-1.2 miles • 10 mins-30 mins • Mud: Low

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Heybridge Basin

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2.6-6.1 miles • 50 mins-2 hrs • Mud: Moderate

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Great Notley Country Park

Great Notley Country Park

2.3 miles • 50 mins • Mud: Low

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West Mersea

West Mersea

1.5-3.5 miles • Mud: Low

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Hylands Park

Hylands Park

0.75-4 miles • 30 mins-2hrs 30 mins • Mud: Low

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Danbury Country Park

Danbury Country Park

0.6-1.6 miles • 15 mins-40 mins • Mud: Medium (higher after rain on woodland trails)

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Hadleigh Country Park

Hadleigh Country Park

3.1-7.5 miles • 1hr 30 mins-3hrs 30 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Hatfield Forest

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1.8-5.1 miles • 50 mins-2hrs 25 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Wrabness Nature Reserve

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1.5 miles • 35 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Langdon Hills Country Park - One Tree Hill

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1.6 miles • 35 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Hainault Forest Country Park

Hainault Forest Country Park

2.6 miles • 1hr 15 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Langdon Nature Discovery Park

Langdon Nature Discovery Park

1.6 miles • 30 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Langdon Hills Country Park - Westley Heights

Langdon Hills Country Park - Westley Heights

1.5-2.8 miles • 1hr-2hrs • Mud: Moderate

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High Woods Country Park

High Woods Country Park

2.5-3.5 miles • 55 mins-1hr 15 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Thames Chase Forest Centre

Thames Chase Forest Centre

3.1 miles • 1hr 10 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve

Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve

1.4 miles • 30 mins • Mud: High

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Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves

Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves

2.4 miles • 55 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Danbury Common

Danbury Common

0.6-2.2 miles • 15 mins-55 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Crowsheath Wood Nature Reserve

Crowsheath Wood Nature Reserve

0.8-1.5 miles • 20-40 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Dedham Vale

Dedham Vale

1.8-6 miles • 1 hr-3hrs 20 mins • Mud: Moderate

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Epping Forest

Epping Forest

1-4.8 miles • 30 mins-2hrs 15 mins • Mud: High

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Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve

Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve

1.5 miles • 30 mins • Mud: Moderate

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