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London Strollers Group

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Overview

This five-mile walk starts on a cycle track through reed banks and salt lagoons, before following a level path along the River Thames with a graveyard of historic concrete barges, eventually passing RSPB Rainham Marshes, a former military firing range which is now a nature reserve. Toilets start and end, and at RSPB
Lunch stop on benches by the river - bring food and drink. Should finish by 15.30.
!!!  No booking required, just turn up.
Leader:
Helen Abbott (07930 367984)

 

Thursday, 4 September 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 52085 82049
Nearest postcode:
RM13 9FY
what3words:
lakes.loads.modest
Start time:
11:00 am

Rainham station (Zone 6: National Rail. Recommended train: Fenchurch Street 10.24, West Ham 10.33, Barking 10.39, arr 10.47)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 55433 78155
Nearest postcode:
RM19 1PL
what3words:
gloves.little.town
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Purfleet station (National Rail, trains to stations above). As this station is outside the zones, you may have to buy a ticket for one stop to Rainham

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