Historic Colchester to Hythe

A couple of weekends ago we joined in the opening of a new walking track which follows the River Colne linking Colchester to its Port at Hythe (meaning 'haven' in old Saxon). Being the young fit and entusiastic things that we are we decided to continue the walk onwards to Wivenhoe a port village, still on the Colne, but nearer to the sea. The open country below the University of Essex was refreshing - it was nice to be able to get out into the country and away from the urban multitudes.