Hockley to Southend
Sat 20th Nov 2021
Walk Details:
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Southern England / Essex
Local Group
London
Distance
16ml.
Start Time
09:25
Route
Start: Hockley station 9:25 (8:33 from LIverpool Street)
Finish: Southend Victoria station ( buy return to Southend Victoria)
Starts from Platform 1 at Hockley Station.
A walk from the outskirts to the centre of London's playground.
Expect some mud but the last 3-4 miles are on tarmac along the prom
General Notes
Light refreshments on route packed lunch recommended.
Stay for Fish and chips at the finish.
The walk will be at a slower pace than normal
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Walk Report
Hockley to Southend, Saturday 20th November 202115 walkers, 17 miles - leader Ron Williamson
A route change necessitated by rail replacement bus services and an earlier cancellation due to Covid, but eventually the annual autumn visit to the seaside took place on an overcast but dry day with just a hint of colder weather to come.
A walk which linked unexpectedly large areas of wood and parkland to the North of Southend before reaching the Thames at the ancient ruins of Hadleigh Castle. A stroll through Leigh-on-Sea and a walk along the promenade as darkness fell and soon we reached the bright lights of Southend where some of us enjoyed a feast of fantastic fish and chips.
The dry weather of the past two weeks meant no mud and more importantly plenty of dry crisp leaves to kick our way through.
Photographs by Keith Lane and Stephen Lannon
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Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
