Walking-Roots.co.uk has over 700 active links to web pages containing 1000's of walking routes, walk descriptions, maps etc. The directory is organised by county making it easy to find details of walks in a given area. All of the sites listed provide this information free of charge. There are 12 routes listed for Essex.

Try Nature net for information and advice on a wide range of countryside issues - not as dry as that might sound! General visitors should also find much of interest.