Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.
A flat circular walk around Canvey Island which follows the sea-wall. Canvey Island is truly wedged to the mainland. It’s not floating somewhere out there. A few steps across a road bridge and you could be forgiven for not realising you are now encircled by water.
Canvey Island has a rich history of settlements and this walk highlights views of Hadleigh Castle, Southend Pier, The Thames Estuary and beyond to the North Sea; marshes and Canvey's industrial heritage. Canvey's sea-wall murals captures the island's changing history; its lived experiences and the islands famous rock band, Dr Feelgood. The Island's literary connection is immortalised by Charles Dickens description of the Inn (The Lobster Smack) in Great Expectations.
A truly unique walk!
We have a late lunch stop after six miles. Please bring a packed lunch. There is a second stop for refreshments at The Lobster Smack.
This is a full days walk at a brisk pace of approximately three miles per hour.
Drop-out points - bus back to Benfleet Station after 6 miles.
No dogs.
No booking required.
The expected finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.
Travel:
Take the 10:19 train from London Fenchurch Street Railway Station (Limehouse 10:23; West Ham 10:28; Upminster 10:41) arrives Benfleet 10:58.
Buy a return ticket to Benfleet. Holders of a Freedom Pass/60+ Oyster with a senior railcard buy a Day Rover for £7.00
https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/tickets-and-fares/off-peak-discounts/senior-rover/
Toilets are available at Benfleet Railway Station before commencing the walk
Benfleet Railway Station
