South Benfleet to Hadleigh Country Park Woods

South East Essex Group

We are the South East 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

Join now for just £3.75 per month

Overview

We leave the car park at the end of Brook Road (off High Road Benfleet). Walking towards Hadleigh Country Park. There will be a few ups and downs, which may be steep in places. However it’s mainly a wooded walk with excellent views.

Sunday, 15 March 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

We will have a stop for a snack and drink. There is also a cafe and toilets available if you prefer. New walkers are always welcome. Brook Road Car Park is a 15 minute walk from Benfleet Rail Station.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
No car needed
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 77471 86384
Nearest postcode:: SS7 5JQ
what3words:: snake.summer.tell

Start time:: 10:00 am

A small free car park at the end of Brook Road. SS75JQ. snake.summer.tell

Upcoming walks with South East Essex Group

Southchurch Park to West Beach

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Hawkwell Loop

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Bowers gifford nature reserve

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 5.0 miles

New Year's Day sociable seafront stroll

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Southend Parks and Gardens

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

ESSEX WILDLIFE CENTRE

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy Access

Distance:: -5.0 miles

A walk round Shoebury

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Priory Park to Chalkwell Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Hockley Woods to Raleigh Golf Course

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Galleywood to Stock

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

North Shoebury Park to East Beach

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Hadleigh Country Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Hornchurch and ingrebourne parks

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Rochford to Eastwood Circular Route

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Hawkwell and Ashingdon Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Danbury to Little Baddow

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Shoebury Park Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Gunners Park to East Beach Shoeburyness

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Belfairs Seven Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Hullbridge

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Thorndon Park Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Stambridge to Rochford

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: -5.0 miles

Leigh on sea to Shoeburyness station

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Wick Country Park to Battlesbridge

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles