Benfleet to Leigh-on-Sea

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Overview

This walk is moderate, up a steep hill and along the edge of the Benfleet Downs with some good views. We pass Hadleigh Country Park and Belton Hills before arriving at Leigh-on-Sea Station where we will meet up with the walkers who would like to do just the following shorter walk.

Saturday, 15 November 2025

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:20 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 77703 85923
Nearest postcode:: SS7 1BZ
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Benfleet Station (Fenchurch Street 9:30, West Ham 9:39 or Jubilee Line from Waterloo change West Ham for 9:39 service to Benfleet - arrive 10:13)

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 83085 85782
Nearest postcode:: SS9 2ET
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Estimated finish time:: 12:20 pm

Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station

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