Walking Tour - The Edge of Oil City - A Walk in Canvey Island

Schedule

Sat Apr 05 2025 at 01:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Benfleet Station | Benfleet, EN

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This is the tenth in a series of walks along the Thames from London to the sea. Walk the quieter side of this holiday island in the Thames
About this Event

Starting at Benfleet station we will then catch the bus to the historic Dutch Cottage, and from there walk the wall that keeps low lying Canvey from flooding, as it did in 1953 with disastrous consequences. Despite the risk of flooding Canvey Island has been inhabited since the Romans and Rob will tell the story of the island as we walk, including the plans to develop the island as a tourist destination in the 19th century, a visit to the post apocalyptic landscape of an abandoned oil refinery, and local legends Dr Feelgood. And it being a guided walk we will of course stop at a pub that Charles Dickens visited! 

The walk finishes at Canvey Island Esplanade where there is a regular bus back to Benfleet

The walk is 5.8 miles in total.

 

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Where is it happening?

Benfleet Station, South Benfleet, Benfleet, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 10.00 to GBP 15.00

Rob Smith, Footprints of London

Host or Publisher Rob Smith, Footprints of London

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