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Naze Tower – The Naze Headland loop from Walton-on-the-Naze

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Naze Tower – The Naze Headland loop from Walton-on-the-Naze

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Naze Tower – The Naze Headland loop from Walton-on-the-Naze

01:01

3.87km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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83 m

Naze Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

A striking tower sticking out of the East Anglian coast. Worth a visit just to have a look at the structure, but there is also a viewing platform, tea room …

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319 m

Naze Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as the Hanoverian Tower, Naze Tower was built to aid ships navigating this stretch of coastline, which otherwise has very few landmarks. It would have had a light …

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565 m

Plaque for Rocket Testing at Walton-on-the-Naze

Highlight • Monument

The first English experiments with guided missiles were carried out on the site behind the sign in 1944.

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697 m

Cliff Erosion Site

Highlight • Natural Monument

At this point, the path to the right is no longer possible due to the collapse of the cliff.

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952 m

Memorial Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Grave decorations were placed on this tree in memory of various people.

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1.66 km

Managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust, John Weston Nature Reserve was named after an Essex Naturalist and reserve warden. The reserve may be small but it is an important landing area of rough grassland and thickets for migrating birds.

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1.97 km

The Naze Headland

Highlight • Natural

The Naze headland is the most easterly in Essex, and is a stunning place for a hike, especially the circular route around its length from Walton-on-the-Naze.

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3.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

1.31 km

194 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

337 m

246 m

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

21°C

66 %

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Naze Tower – The Naze Headland loop from Walton-on-the-Naze

Naze Tower

Naze Tower

Plaque for Rocket Testing at Walton-on-the-Naze

Cliff Erosion Site

Memorial Tree

John Weston Nature Reserve

The Naze Headland

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