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Nearby: Southend-on-Sea
'From the top of the Castle and the Downs there are good views along the Thames and across to Canvey Island. There is a little road walking involved (far less if you ignore the side trips to th ...
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'Circular walk, based on Leigh-on-Sea railway station, includes a climb to see the ruins of Hadleigh Castle, a walk along Benfleet Downs and a return walk along Benfleet Creek alongside Hadleigh Marsh.' ALERT This Entry formerly referenced an 'Essex Pub Walk': Leigh-on-Sea & Hadleigh Castle Walk But since the relevant Website seems no longer, I have replaced it with a 'Saturday Walkers Club' Walk. (I have retained the original description.)
'The park can be explored on foot, by bike or on horseback. Walkers can follow three waymarked trails from Chapel Lane car park, one of which leads to the main viewpoint which has a panoram ...
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'Overlooking the Thames Estuary, near Southend on Sea, Hadleigh Country Park offers unrivalled opportunities for countryside recreation and wildlife watching, as well as magnificent views over the estuary to Kent. Extending to 152 hectares (387 acres) it is one of the largest country parks in Essex and comprises an intimate mix of woodland, pasture, hay meadow and marsh with old hedgerows and ponds.'
'Our walks are varied and interesting and take in woods, parks, rivers, Southend seafront and the Pier, historical sites, RHS garden and London. The Saturday walks often end with a cupp ...
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'We walk at a leisurely pace, talk a lot and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly ... Have you ever thought that you need more exercise? Well, walking with us is a fairly painless pursuit as we're not into route marches or hill walking ...'
'There are some lovely sections along the route including riverside walks, visits to unspoilt villages and historic monuments, strolls through beautiful woodlands in the heart of the urban sprawl, ...
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'Long distance footpath just over 71 miles in length stretching all the way from Southend-on-Sea in the south east of the county to Saffron Walden in the north west.'
ALERT The well-established Website Essex Walks was sadly no longer 'live' at Review. So I have cited instead the LDWA Description of this Walk (which included a Link to an archival copy of the original Essex Walks Description when perused).
'If you choose to use the PROWs, you must not deviate from the designated paths. The vast majority of the area is private tenanted land, access to which can only be granted by special permission fr ...
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'There is a network of footpaths and bridleways that traverse MOD Shoeburyness known as Public Rights of Way (PROWs). The routes are open to the public when the Red Flags are lowered and the Range is not active. You do not need permission to use the PROWs but must not attempt to access them when the Red Flags are flying.'
'With truly stunning 360 degree views all year round, Southend Pier is the perfect place to go for a taste of the invigorating fresh air, and experience the freedom of the sea or to si ...
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The Longest Pleasure Pier in the World 'If you walk along Southend-on-Sea's High Street, towards the sea, your eye will be drawn in a straight line towards the longest pleasure Pier in the world. Standing for over a century it extends 2.158 kilometres (1.341 miles) into the Thames Estuary, and is a well loved and recognised symbol of Southend and the pleasures of the English seaside ...'
Southend Pier [Wikipedia]
'We've put together this guide to help you find the best trails and places to get those leg muscles working.'
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Walks & Trails 'Explore Southend on foot with our guide to all the best walks and trails in the area! Walking is a great way to boost your mood and get healthy. It's also something you can do as a family, with friends or just you and your pooch! Southend has some great places to explore, from country parks to dedicated walking trails.'
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