Much of the walk is around the edges of fields which are muddy at this time of year. The walk is very flat and involves some road walking in places. There are no toilets but there are shops in Orsett, Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury. There are pubs en route in Orsett and Tilbury. This walk is the shorter alternative London Country Way walk for leg 16.
The walk from West Horndon Station to Tilbury North Station is around 11 miles but the finish point for this leg of the Country Way is at the ferry terminal on the Thames Estuary. The round trip from Tilbury North Station to the ferry terminal is a further 2 miles (optional).