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Benfleet circular via Two Tree Island

Sunday, 23 September 2018

Start time: 10:15

Strenuous 13 miles / 20.9 km

Group Hampstead
Joint walk with: North West London

Circular walk via Hadleigh Country Park and Visitors' Centre, with good views over the estuary, the picturesque resort of Leigh on Sea, a circuit of Two Tree Island, now a nature reserve with two bird hides, and returning to Benfleet along the estuary path. Hills in the morning, but otherwise flat. Lunch stop in Leigh-on-Sea with several pubs and cafes, but please bring own picnic, as these can get very crowded. This is also a possible drop-out point. Map: E175, L178.

Starting point

Grid reference: TQ777859
Nearest postcode: SS7 1NF
Start time: 10:15

Additional notes

This is a circular walk

Train from Fenchurch Street at 09:25, calling at Barking at 09:40. Check trains the day before. Buy return ticket to Benfleet.

Walk Id: 3971663
Pace: brisk
Suitability: No car needed
Surroundings: River, canal, Country park
Designation: Nature designation (SSSIs, Nature Reserves etc)

(IL02) Hampstead Group

Our walks range from less than 4 to 16+ miles and take place throughout London and the Home Counties. Just turn up at the station from which the walk starts and you can be sure of a good welcome.

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