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Thurrock Group

We are the Thurrock 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

A Walk from Shoeburyness Station to Leigh on Sea, through the old barracks and Gunnersbury Park, then along the sea front through Southend. Lunch at Southend with plenty of choices of pubs, tea rooms etc. Plenty of opportunities to cut the walk short if needed.

Sunday, 14 January 2024
Meeting time:
9:50 am
Start time:
10:23 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TQ 83202 85801
Nearest postcode:
SS9 2ET
what3words:
short.soccer.moving
Meeting time:
9:50 am

Meet at the front of Leigh on Sea Station SS9 2ET. (Plenty of parking behind station, fee payable). Meet at 10.00 to catch 10.07 train to Shoeburyness OR at Shoeburyness Station at 10.15. If parking in station car park, DO NOT pay the boot fair parking but pay at machine as the boot fair parking finishes at 2pm. ALSO NOTE that C2C HAS A REPLACEMENT BUS SERVICE SO NO TRAINS FROM GRAYS AND SLH TO PITSEA

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 93908 85103
Nearest postcode:
SS3 9BH
what3words:
doctor.pursuing.tightrope
Start time:
10:23 am

Meet outside Shoeburyness station at 10.23

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 83213 85779
Nearest postcode:
SS9 2ET
what3words:
score.prone.showed
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Leigh on Sea station

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