Saturday 01/06/2024 - BENFLEET CIRCULAR VIA HADLEIGH CASTLE AND LEIGH ON SEA - Leader: Gill F

At a relaxed pace the walk ascends from Benfleet Station on to Benfleet Downs and descends passing Hadleigh
Castle and Leigh on Sea. The return to Benfleet Station is along the Thames estuary.
Lunch: At Leigh on Sea the options are pub/ seafood cafe/ picnic. Toilets available.

01. Woods on Benfleet Downs

02. Coffee break

03. Hadleigh Castle site

04. Tower

05. Gardener at work

06. Leigh on Sea: underpass

07. Low tide

08. Return along Thames estuary – Hadleigh castle above

09. Train above briar roses

10. Poppies at Benfleet

11. Sunshine at last at Gladys’.

12. Canvey Island

Photos: Ruth L