Category Archives: Essex

The Coastal Path Gets App’d

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Wingclipped

I was delighted, a few months ago, to be contacted by a very nice person called Amena Ahmed from a company called Pixelwork.  She was helping design a mobile App about the Thames Estuary Path, in conjunction with Essex Council.  … Continue reading →

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11 – Coalhouse Fort (again) to Gravesend

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Wingclipped

HOORAY!  At long long last we have crossed the River Thames into Kent. Today we were joined by my uncle and aunt, John and Trisha, who came to help us celebrate the crossing of our first county border.  We started our … Continue reading →

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10 – East Tilbury (again) to Tilbury

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Wingclipped

We woke to a bright but chilly morning.  It registered -8 degrees outside.  Alas, it also registered 38.4 degrees on my daughter’s forehead, as she explained in a weak voice that she didn’t really feel up to doing a walk this … Continue reading →

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9 – East Tilbury to Coalhouse Fort

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Wingclipped

I could have called this post “East Tilbury to East Tilbury”, for all we did today was a short loop.  In fact, we were lucky to do even that this weekend.  Heavy snow was forecast for Sunday, and we had … Continue reading →

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8 – Fobbing to East Tilbury

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Wingclipped

We started this eighth part of our walk around the coast of Britain back in Fobbing, where we finished last week.  This week we were again joined by my aunt, Jenny. Fobbing is a small village dominated by a large church, St … Continue reading →

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7 – Benfleet to Fobbing

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Wingclipped

Appearances can be deceptive.  The day was crisp and clear.  Although there was a frost overnight the sunlight was thawing the ground.  The wind was almost at a standstill, and the waters of Benfleet Creek were unmoving, looking like a mirror.  This … Continue reading →

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6b – The Lobster Smack to Benfleet

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Wingclipped

We left the Lobster Smack, heading north.  To our left was Holehaven Creek, a large body of water with views to the Coryton oil refineries on the other side. As soon as the Lobster Smack is left behind the landscape becomes entirely rural.  There … Continue reading →

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6a – Canvey Island Beach to The Lobster Smack

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Wingclipped

December did not allow us much walking, what with Christmas and illness, so we were all looking forward to doing a walk in early January, particularly as this walk was to get us out of Canvey Island and back to … Continue reading →

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5 – Benfleet to Canvey Island Beach

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Wingclipped

Last week, the high tide was made all the more beautiful by the warm weather and clear skies.  This week, it was back to overcast conditions and a low tide.  Today was the first section of Canvey Island. Canvey Island has been populated for … Continue reading →

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4 – Two Tree Island to Benfleet

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Wingclipped

I have to admit that the last walk, which ended at Two Tree Island, had been a bit bleak.  It was overcast, and the tide was out, exposing the great piles of silt which constitute the Leigh Creek mudflats.  Boats sat uneasily, waiting for … Continue reading →

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