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Coastal Path: Shoeburyness to Barling Creek
Total Distance: 11.2 miles Summary Monday I was still a little frazzled by too much drinking on Saturday, so I wisely opted for Tuesday as the day to do this walk. It continues on from my last Coastal Path walk which ends up at Shoeburyness. It takes you into Great Wakering, over Wakering Common, around… Continue reading
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Time to start training for the North Downs Way
Only just over 2 months to go before the North Downs Way walk so it is about time I got back into walking shape. I decided that I would do a bit more of the Saffron Trail from Belfairs Wood down to Leigh On Sea where it meets the Coastal Path. When planning this I… Continue reading
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My Next Long Distance Walk: The North Downs Way
I have spent a bit of time since walking the South Downs Way thinking about what to do next. Accommodation/campsite availability is the main thing that puts me off a trail. I would prefer to camp as it is cheaper but the number of campsites seems to have dwindled since Covid and the costs of… Continue reading
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A Christmas Carol Walk
There is nothing better than having a walk in London in the evening at Christmas. All the lights are on and everyone is in a festive mood. With that in mind I set about planning a walk based on ‘A Christmas Carol’. We started at Tower Hill tube station, mainly because that’s where I get… Continue reading
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Saffron Trail/Roach Valley Way/Prittlewell Brook Loop
Last Thursday was a lovely day when I had planned to do this walk but….my Son was off school so that scuppered that. SO instead Rob and I decided we would do this today. It was raining heavily. Rob seemed unfazed and not wanting to show any signs of weakness I said of course! The… Continue reading
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East of England Coastal Path – Leigh on Sea to Shoeburyness
Sometimes some of the sections of a trail are fairly monotonous but necessary. This is one of those. Don’t get me wrong it is a lovely walk, the views across the estuary are nice on a good day and there are plenty of places to stop. However, it is flat and fairly straight all the… Continue reading
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Canvey Island Loop
The Canvey Island Loop forms part of the English Coastal Path sitting between the walk from Leigh on Sea to Benfleet and Benfleet to Pitsea. It is as the name suggests a circular route walking around the sea wall. Canvey Island is below sea level hence the sea wall but this also means the route… Continue reading
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Shaking off the trail dust
Well it has been about 2 weeks since I finished the SDW and I thought it was about time to give the old leg muscles a stretch again. I needed a latch for the shed and decided to walk to B&Q rather than drive. It is out of town and I could reach it by… Continue reading
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Where did I stay whilst walking the South Downs Way?
1st Night – Winchester Morn Hill Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite Website There are some grass pitches available for backpacking from about £25 per night for one person. It is off of the trail by about 1.5 miles and getting there is quite tricky along the A31 unless you come off the trail sooner. I… Continue reading
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