Hythe Lagoons

Makes for a good walk to see local wildlife

The path was renovated a few years ago, and is now nowhere near as muddy or pot holed as it once was. It takes you from Colchester's Hythe to the village of Rowhedge. The lagoons were used to store dredged mud from the river, until they stopped using the Hythe port in the 1980s and 1990s. Now they attract wildfowl, with a bird hide to allow for viewing. Cattle are sometimes released into the meadows by the local farmer, so be careful around them. Don't let your dog chase the cattle. The large earth lumps you see across the meadows are ant hills, created by colonies of a type of Yellow Meadow ant called Lasius clavus. You can also see what appears to be several meandering ditches across the meadow. These are the remains of ancient channels of the Colne, before it settled on its current course

Really nice path from the hythe to wivenhoe, with good veiws along the river and far-reaching country side!!!

Lovely place for long walks and for getting away from the hustle and bustle of town life. Perfect for relatively easy cycle rides to.

A popular route used by walkers and cyclists alike. Pleasant walking along the tow path from Hythe to Rowhedge...and back. Usually waders and meadow birds to be seen and when the tide is in it can be quite picturesque. Water is clean enough for fishing and sea bass can be landed I was told by an angler. Screen hide overlooking a small lake can also provide decent sightings. Unusually this walk is lacking in dog dirt which is a bonus in Colchester where most public land is used as a canine toilet. Enjoy.

Very nice area to spend a bit of quiet time with the wife. I've often enjoyed coming here in the summer to watch the birds.

Lovely calm walking environment

Fast flowing water... Worst place I have ever lander my Andromedian space craft!
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