Tilbury Fort Day Walk (with pub stop)
22 people attending
3 places left
Step back into history with me! This 8.5 miles (13.7 Km) walk will begin in East Tilbury and head east along the outskirts of the town, then across the marshes before heading south along the riverside to the Coalhouse Fort. We will then continue along the riverbank marshland until we get to the historical English Heritage site Tilbury Fort, costing from £7.50 entry to non English Heritage members.
Tickets: Please note, entry tickets can be purchased on the day at a higher rate, so it is advisable to book tickets online in advance to guarantee entry. Tickets can be purchased here.
Going: The route is generally on the flat but the marshland may be extra muddy this time of year, so please make sure you are wearing the correct footwear. There is a little road walking involved. On leaving Tilbury Fort, we will stop at "The World's End" pub for a well deserved drink before making our final journey to Tilbury Town Station.
Places of Interest:
- Tilbury Fort (£7.50 entry fee to non-English Heritage members which you can pay online to guarantee entry)
- The distant views of Cliffe Fort opposite
- The World's End Pub for a well deserved drink!
Dog owners: Dogs are welcome on this walk but please ensure you keep them on a lead when required. At Tilbury Fort, dogs on leads are allowed at Tilbury Fort (in restricted areas). Assistance dogs welcome. Please click here for more information.
New members: I would like to warmly welcome any newbies looking perhaps to try this as their first OutdoorLads event. You may find this link useful https://www.outdoorlads.com/my-first-event or if you have If you have any questions then feel free to message me.
IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement
You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend.
Photo Credits:
Tilbury Fort - thanks to Hugh Llewelyn (https://www.flickr.com/photos/58433307@N08/49049915606/)
The World's End Pub - thanks to Stefan Czapski (https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2608976)
All other photos taken and owned by leader (Steve1981) Full unrestricted permission to be used by OutdoorLads is given.
What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least a litre
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Rucksack: or any other bag
Footwear: hiking boots, sturdy trainers or wellies
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally not jeans which become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
There won't be any places to stop for snacks on route so please feel free to bring a packed lunch, plenty of snacks for energy and always remember to bring enough water. Although there will be opportunitiy to eat at the pub near the end of the walk, we can not guarantee they will be able to cater for a group of our size.