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Capital Walkers Group

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.

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

Across the marshes. Thurrock Thameside Nature Park and visitor centre in the morning. Picnic lunch at Corringham in churchyard (drinks available in The Bull). Through Fobbing (where the Peasants’ Revolt began, ergo Watt Tyler Country Park) and across Corringham marshes in the afternoon.

The 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.

Thursday, 6 July 2023
Start time:
11:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
103.6m / 340ft
Type:
linear

Take the 10.41 from Fenchurch Street (10.50 from West Ham), arrives Stanford le Hope 11.30.  Passholders buy return Upminster to Pitsea (off peak day return from c2c, £4.55).

No drop-out points

No booking required.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 68225 82235
Nearest postcode:
SS17 0JX
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Start time:
11:30 am

Stanford-le-Hope Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 73915 87574
Nearest postcode:
SS16 4UD
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Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Pitsea Railway 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