Thames Estuary Path (Essex)

A walk exploring the fascinating South Essex Marshes, from Tilbury Town all the way to Leigh-on-Sea, passing through an historic industrial and settled landscape with a wealth of green heritage and biodiversity. The South Essex Marshes are bordered to the north by settlement and to the south by the shore of the Thames. It is a flat, low-lying landscape, dominated by creeks, marshes and mudflats and an important habitat for migrating birds.

The path is easily accessible by train, linking six local train stations (on the London Fenchurch to Shoeburyness line) and can also be enjoyed in five smaller tours starting and finishing at the local train stations. It is clearly signed and waymarked with its new distinctive logo. The route is promoted by Essex County Council who have created mobile apps as well as the route’s website at www.thamesestuarypath.co.uk from which maps can be downloaded. Local libraries and stations also have them. The attractive mobile apps use GPS to guide walkers on the route and at key points multimedia is provided covering the history and wildlife.