50 Walks on the Essex Coast

I wanted to give this book 5 stars as soon as I learned of its existence. I only found about it by chance; receiving a reply from the author himself regarding my review for No Boat Required. As I love the Essex coastline a great deal (I have walked its entire length by the way) and occasionally re-visit/re-walk parts of it too, this book was something I could never refuse. In it, we have 50 walks covering virtually every part of the coastline accessible to the public; be it resorts; creeks; estuaries, and small villages/ports. It has been written like an ordinary guide book (turn left here. After half a mile, turn right there etc). Thankfully, a little bit of info/history of many of the landmarks you may come across/see on every walk is included; all printed in a nice blue coloured ink to make it stand out. There is a small extract of a real Ordnance Survey map at the start of each walk, showing what route to take, and colour photos galore. Walks vary from 2 - 15 miles and at least a few of those will be suitable for everyone; be it families; solo walkers like myself; or day trippers; and there are longer walks for the more serious hiker, such as walk 28, the 15 mile Bradwell - Burnham-on- Crouch one for example. Many of the walks described are circular and there is a little bit of info on public transport / refreshments /toilets etc--(even tells you where to park too.) This book has shown me walking routes that I wouldn't have thought of, and cos of it, I now plan to re visit quite a few of those paths and places I last walked on when I was finishing off my trek along the county's coastline back in 2010 - 11.