Leigh-on-Sea and Hadleigh Castle

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Overview

A popular Essex circular walk.

Route: starting flat along a dyke by the Thames and passing Two Tree Island, a nature reserve, and Hadleigh Marsh, to reach Benfleet. Then climbing up through Hadleigh Country Park, the 2012 Olympic mountain bike site, a medieval castle (a good picnic spot) and then down to Leigh-on-Sea; pubs, cafés - and a small sandy beach for swimmers (maybe not in November!).

Lunch: bring picnic.

Meet at Leigh-on‐Sea Station at 10.35.

Travel: Liverpool Street 09.45/Stratford 09.52/Barking 10.03/Upminster 10.12 - Shoeburyness service - arr Leigh at 10.34.

Ticket/Fare: Buy Off-Peak Day Return to Leigh-on-Sea. Freedom Pass buy from Upminster.

Finish: Leigh-on-Sea - six return trains per hour.

Leader: Nigel S (07793 629 809).

Saturday, 8 November 2025

Start time:: 10:35 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Joint walk with Hampstead Group

Features

Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 83085 85782
Nearest postcode:: SS9 2ET
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Start time:: 10:35 am

Leigh-on-Sea Station, Essex

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