Sat 14 March 2020 - 8 miles - SHOEBURYNESS TO SOUTHEND-ON-SEA - Leaders: Sharyn and Angela

A walk along the Thames Estuary starting at Shoeburyness, once a garrison town, an area important for military history and birds. Dark-bellied Brent Geese might still be on our shores alongside Sanderlings, Ringed plovers and Turnstones. The walk includes the famous, mesmerising walk out to sea along Southend Pier, one and one third miles each way, for which there is a charge: Walk both ways - adults £2, concs £1; Train one way - adults £4.85, concs £2.40; Train both ways - adults £5.35, concs £2.65. Lunch: Choice of lunch or picnic at end of pier cafe (limited menu) or lunch in Southend 

One of Shoeburyness’ garrison town relics 

Start of the walk at Shoeburyness

Walking along the estuary

Beach huts

 Queuing for tickets to the longest pier

Black headed Gulls on the pier.

 Choice of walking the one and a quarter miles (each way!) – or taking the train

All the fun of the seaside: souvenirs at Southend 

Southend pier, 1 1/3 miles to the cafe. Longest pier in the world.

Sky, sea and mudflats of the Thames Estuary

Photos: Sharyn, Ruth