This document provides a timetable of walks occurring from May 3-6, 2013 as part of Jane's Walk in Colchester, England. There are over 10 walks scheduled throughout the weekend covering various topics related to the history and places around Colchester. The walks vary in difficulty and accessibility. On May 4th, there will also be an event called "One Idea: One Minute" inviting local residents to present an idea for improving the town in one minute or less.

1. Jane’s Walk 2013 Timetable of weekend walks: 3-6th May 2013
FRIDAY 3RD MAY
Date/time Walk Title Brief description Access Meet and end point
Walk 1 ‘Tales from the This short, lunchtime walk around the University of Essex campus will Walk Start: Outside the
Fri 3rd May, campus’ led by incorporate stories, urban myths and oral narratives to explore the Accessibility: Lakeside café,
13.00-14.00 Kate Dunton coming of the university to Wivenhoe Park, including the sale of the 1 Square 5.
land by the Gooch family, the envisioning of the new university by the End: Square 4
first VC, Albert Sloman, the responses of the locals to their new
neighbours, and the student protests of the late 60s and early 70s.
Access: hard surfaces but long steep gradient.
Walk 2 Colchester’s Come join us in a lunchtime exploration of Colchester’s transport Walk Meet and end point:
Fri 3rd May, Travel Plan history with special focus on the town’s experimentation with trams! Accessibility: Town Hall
12.15-13.00 Club’s Tram and We encourage you to share your own experiences and knowledge of 2
Transportation Colchester’s transport past (this walk is repeated Mon 6th, see below).
Tour Access: hard surfaces but some steep gradients.
Walk 3 Fred Slattern's A history and poetry tour with Colchester’s slum poet, Fred Slattern and Walk Meet and end point:
Fri 3rd May, Greenstead friends. 500,000 years of history and fun, squeezed into 90 minutes. Accessibility: Greenstead
18.00-19.30 Gambol Culture vultures don your walking shoes... 1-2 Community Centre,
Access: Almost all hard surface (short grass section) but hilly in Hawthorn Avenue
places. (frequent buses)
SATURDAY 4TH MAY
Date/time Walk Title Brief description Access Meet and end point
Walk 4 “Stuff we like to A family walk (loads of kids please!) led by Emily Harrup’s boys, Halim (6) and Walk Colchester Castle bridge
Sat 4th May, look at in the Zak (4) who give us their tour of the Castle Park: slitty windows, garde de robe Accessibility: (at entrance)
10.30-12noon park” poo shoots and portcullis gate at the Castle, ammonites in the roman wall, 1-2
bumpety bumpety steps, feeding the squirrels, pooh sticks on the Colne and
Approx. age range more! What’s your Castle Park?
10 years and under. Access: hard surface, but steep slopes and one section of shallow steps.
Children accompanied by an adult please!
Sat 4th May, Jane’s Walk intro A welcome to the Jane’s Walk weekend and an invitation to take part in the 2 Slack Space, Victoria
12.30-2pm and 1-minute-1- one-minute-one-slide session (see end, below) Place (off Eld Lane).
slides Access: small step at entrance but otherwise level. No accessible toilet
Walk 5 Colchester A trail of notable Colchester buildings and their stories, then and now, told Walk Meet and end point:
Sat 4th May through the lens through postcards from the past 100 years, led by local historian Jess Jephcott. Accessibility: Slack Space, Victoria
14.00-16.00 of old postcards This walk cut its teeth in bitter wind and rain at Jane’s Walk 2012. Even then, it 1-2 Place (off Eld Lane).
was one of the most talked about... Arrive 1pm for Jane’s
Access: hard surface, but some steep slopes. Walk intro and one-
minute slides.
Sat 4th May, I Walk the Line Great local music given free all night in support of Jane’s Walk. Artists include: N/A Slack Space, Victoria
6pm-late Jane’s Walk supports The Catrinas, Yak Attack, The Occupants, Oliver Daldry, The Sally Army Place (off Eld Lane).
local music... (featuring Sally Theobald) and Cake Stupid. Make it the mid-point of your
Jane’s Walk weekend. Oh please bring your own!

2. SUNDAY 5TH MAY
Date/time Walk Title Brief description Access Meet and end point
Walk 6 Exploring A joint Ramblers and Jane’s Day walk with Colchester Ramblers, Walk Meet and end point:
Sun 5th May, Colchester’s heading out from the town centre into the surprisingly natural fringes of Accessibility: St Botolph’s ruin - next to
10.00-12.30 Urban Fringe the town, past Abbeygate, the Roman Circus, the Cemetery, Bourne 3 interpretation board.
with Mags Mill, Bourne Valley and Distillery Ponds, St Leonard's on Hythe Hill, the End back in the town
Hobby Moors and back into town. Time to take photographs, swap stories centre.
(5.5 miles) about the areas we walk through, do some geocaching: whoever
comes, decides.
Access: Mixed, but mostly paved/tarmac. No steps but one long steep
hill (the town’s ‘East Hill’)
Walk 7 Christopher One of the Friends of Castle Park, Christopher takes us on a leisurely Walk Meet and end point:
Sun 5th May, Howard’s hike around our beautiful park, highlighting 65 of its trees which range Accessibility: By the entrance bridge to
13.00-15.00 Castle Park from the rare to the familiar. Learn how to tell your Ash from your 2 the Castle
Tree Trail Elder, and other fascinating facts from some interesting stories about
this surprising collection.
Access: hard surfaces, but some steep slopes and one section of
shallow steps.
Walk 8 Walking with Colchester seen through poetry, song and imagination - a poetic stroll Walk Meet and end point:
Sun 5th May, the around some interesting buildings and places round the town. Led by Accessibility: Slack Space, Victoria
15.00-17.30 wordsmiths. Dorian Kelly with help from the poets and singers of Colchester. 1-2 Place (off Eld Lane)
Access: hard surfaces, some steep gradients
MONDAY 6TH MAY
Walk 9 CTPC’s Tram An extended version of Friday’s lunchtime walk for those who couldn’t Walk Meet and end point:
Mon 6th May, and make it, with Colchester’s Travel Plan Club. An exploration of Accessibility: Town Hall
Time tbc Transportation Colchester’s transport history with special focus on the town’s 1-2
Tour. experimentation with trams! We encourage you to share your own
experiences and knowledge of Colchester’s transport past.
Access: hard surfaces, some steep gradients.
Walk 10 'Secrets of New It was a new adventure – to build a new town rivalling Colchester. It Walk Meet: old garrison
Mon 6th May, Town’ with used new designs and new materials to create the housing and the Accessibility: church on Military Rd,
15.00-16.30 Derek Wray factories for Colchester’s rising industrial classes. It was boasted to 1 now Church of St John
have everything a town should have - from sewerage even to gas street the Wondermaker
lights. It was the birthplace of Colchester’s cooperative movement, and (Russian Orthodox).
the home of England’s very own foreign legion – the German Legion. All End: opposite the old
this and more in The Secrets of New Town. Recreation Hotel, corner
Access: hard surfaces, no hills. Bus stop for no 66 or 61 nearby. of Wimpole & Old Heath
Walk 11 ‘Blah-di-blah-di Or What’s that… in the Castle Park? In Will’s words ‘an experimental Walk Meet and end point:
Mon 6th May, Blah...’ with democratic walk led by the customer/guest… hoping it won't stray into Accessibility: War Memorial
17.30-19.00 park ranger politics or religion too much!’ Aka a meander through the park’s rich 1-2 (at main entrance to
(with drink Will Jenkins! landscape with walkers setting the agenda - come armed with Castle Park)
after!) questions… and stay for a beer afterwards at The Castle pub as this is
officially the end of the Jane’s Walk 2013 weekend.
Access: hard surfaces, but steep slopes.

3. Jane’s Walks happening elsewhere in the region
Friday 3rd May marks the launch of the Walton Trails project, a funding bid which it is hoped will see the creation of 4 themed trails connecting with
Walton’s history and local environment. To mark this, and to connect with Jane’s Walkers in Colchester and worldwide, guided versions of the intended
trails are being given over the weekend. Walk coordinator is local Colchester graphic designer, Sara Hayes, who has been instrumental in the project.
Date/time Walk Title Brief description Access Meet and end point
Walk 1 Walton Wildlife A wildlife walk around the stunning Naze at Walton, as an introduction Walk Meet and end point:
Sat 4th May Trail to the new Trails project, a group of walks in and around Walton. A Accessibility: The Naze Tower
14.00-16.30 fairly long walk at a fairly slow pace. Dogs are welcome, on a lead 2
(4.5 miles) near nesting areas. Children welcome but consider walk length. Regular trains from
Access: this walk is mainly off-road and the terrain is grassy and can Colchester to Walton-on-
be uneven. Refreshments and toilets available at the meet point, but the-Naze. Bus service
no pit stops over a large part of the walk and it is very open terrain. from town to Naze.
Please dress sensibly for the weather and bring water.
Walk 2 Walton WWII An interesting walk exploring the history of the Naze during World War Walk Meet and end point:
Sun 5th May Trail Two. Short walk at a slow pace. Dogs and children are welcome. Accessibility: The Naze Tower
14.00-15.00 Access: this walk is off-road, the terrain is grassy and can be uneven. 3 (transport as above)
(1 mile) Refreshments and toilets are available at the meet point.
Walk 3 Walton History A walk through the town and industrial areas of Walton-on-the-Naze Walk Meet and end point:
Sun 5th May Trail with a focus on the history of the town. A short walk at a slow pace. Accessibility: Walton Train Station
10.00-12.00 Dogs and children are welcome. 3 (transport as above)
(3 miles) Access: this is a medium length walk partly off-road on paths that
may be overgrown. Refreshments and toilets are available en route.
Parts of the walk are on open sea wall, please dress sensibly for the
weather.
Walk 4 Walton Little A walk around the town of Walton designed for children, stopping at Walk Meet and end point:
Mon 6th May, Explorer Trail points of interest with things to see and do. Dogs are welcome. Accessibility: Letterbox Nursery Walton
10.30-11.30 Access: this walk is all on road. Refreshments and toilets are 1 High Street
(1.5 miles) Approx. age range available en route. Bring paper and crayons to do rubbings of the (transport as above)
10 years and signs en route. Children accompanied by an adult please!
under.
Walk Accessibility (Note: this is a rough guide only. Please contact us if you would like to discuss further).
1 Easy Access (mostly level, hard surfaces; fully wheelchair accessible)
2 Partially accessible (e.g. curbs, busy pavements, some gradients - mobility-restricted walkers and chair users may require assistance, but there will be
plenty available if necessary)
3 Limited Access e.g. steps, uneven terrain, steep or narrow paths (likely to be inaccessible to chair users, but please contact us to discuss)
ALL WALKS ARE FREE AND NO PRIOR BOOKING IS NECESSARY. For more information, and updates about Jane’s Walk Colchester
Visit: www.walkcolchester.org.uk/projects/janes-walk-2013; Email: walkcolchester@rocketmail.com

4. ONE IDEA : ONE MINUTE!
How would you change our town?
Saturday May 4th at 1.00 pm
Venue: Slack Space, Victoria Place (off Eld Lane).
One Idea: One Minute is part of the Jane’s Walk 2013 lunchtime launch
to which all are welcome. It will be followed by ‘Colchester through the
lens of old postcards’, a walk with Jess Jephcott at 2.00pm
Jane Jacobs, in whose memory Jane’s Walk was established,
believed in the importance and vision of local people to
understand and shape the places where they live.
So, to launch Jane’s Walk 2013, we are calling on Colchester
people…
You are invited to present one idea in one minute on the subject of:
Something I would do to make our town
an even better place…
Who can take part? Absolutely anyone (kids very welcome)
How will it work? The ideas will form a slideshow (one idea, one slide, one minute!)
which we’ll show on the day. All we need from you is a title for your idea, together with
your name and brief contact info, and we’ll create a slide for you. If you want to include an
image (or even design your own slide) that’s fine, just send it on. And then we simply
need you to turn up on the day to speak for your minute!
Note: slides will be organised alphabetically by surname, so you’ll know roughly when to
expect your own. It’s fine to write down what you want to say and simply read it out, but
be careful to time it first, because the clock won’t stop for anyone…
What kind of ideas? Your idea may relate to physical spaces, buildings or events; it may
be serious, playful, off the wall… small, large, conservative or radical!
ALL ideas very happily received.
Who should I send them to? Please send the title of your idea etc by May 1st to
walkcolchester@rocketmail.com. Any queries at all, call Rowena (07710 474999)
Is that it? That’s it. See you there…