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West Essex Group

We are the West Essex Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

 

   Meet: Thorpe Bay station, platform 1 side (cross footbridge if travelling from London). Finish: Leigh-on-Sea station. Coastal walk, including Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world (cost £3). Lunch at Southend Pier. Plenty of drop out points.

Sunday, 24 August 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 91624 85702
Nearest postcode:
SS1 3QH
what3words:
likely.grants.bleat
Start time:
10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 83085 85782
Nearest postcode:
SS9 2ET
what3words:
stuff.blows.lamp
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking