Walks 2021

12 June In Other People’s Shoes

By Editor · On May 11, 2021

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East Tilbury – In Other People’s Shoes

Saturday 12th June 1 – 4pm

Starts: Bata Memorial Gardens
Ends: Coalhouse Fort, or optional return walk via the sea wall.

Join us for a walk around East Tilbury exploring the residential, industrial and social legacy of Thomas Bata’s Utopian vision from the 1930s. We will visit the factory, hotel and Bata Memorial Park before ending at Coalhouse Fort for afternoon tea.

During the walk, Sadie Hasler will lead a conversation, asking you to put yourselves in the shoes of your role model. What do you aspire to achieve? What can we achieve here by walking together?

There is an option to travel off the beaten track for a scenic sea-wall return walk to the memorial gardens.

SCHEDULE

12.45pm: Meeting point: British Bata War Memorial Gardens, Princess Margaret Rd, East Tilbury RM18 8NX
13:00 – 14:30: East Tilbury Walk
14:30 – 15:30: Afternoon Tea at Coal House Fort
15:30 End of Walk: Coal House Fort RM18 8PB
15:30 – 16:00 *Optional Return walk to the start RM18 8NX
15:30 – 17:00 *Optional Sea Wall Return walk to RM18 8NX

You can select which return walk you will take on the booking form.

WALK INFO

Duration: 2 hours including talks / *30 minute return walk (direct)
Distance: 2.4 miles plus return walk 1.2 miles. Via sea wall is longer, see below.
Grading: Easy
Terrain: Pavements – A mixture of paved and unpaved paths.
Access: changes in different parts of the route, see accessibility section.

Optional return route via the sea wall:

Duration: 1.5 hour return walk
Distance: 3 miles
Grading: Moderate
Terrain: A mixture of paved and unpaved paths along the sea wall, grass and woodland off road tracks.

Walk Leaders: Winnie Nyamu and Melvin Ndebele. *Sarah Waterman will lead the direct return walk.

MAP

View the walk route on Wikiloc (opens in new tab)

Optional return walk (opens in new tab)

TRAVEL

TRAINS

Nearest train station at the start & end: East Tilbury Train Station, this is a 10 minute walk from the Bata Memorial Gardens via Princess Margaret Road.

BUS

Number 374

Service timetables change so please check the Ensign Bus Schedules for latest information

PARKING

There are free parking spaces available at the memorial gardens or at nearby shops. Parking spaces are also available at Coalhouse Fort.

ACCESSIBILITY

The majority of this walk is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs as it takes place mainly on paved streets in East Tilbury Town. However, the part of the walk from the town to Coalhouse Fort via East Tilbury Village is NOT accessible. This section of the walk includes a paved street on a busy road and then upon entering the village the paved pathways are not wide enough for a wheelchair/pushchair and are often blocked by parked cars. The start and end of the route avoid these areas. If you wish to meet us for the talks and activities in the Town or at Coal House Fort it would be advisable to park at the start and drive the middle section of the route.

The optional return routes are NOT accessible.

The sea wall walk takes place on uneven ground and covers various terrains some of which are prone to flooding. Suitable walking boots for muddy conditions would be advisable.

Toilet facilities are available at Coalhouse Fort.

WALK SAFE

Read the Covid Safety information here.

Face coverings are essential for the event. You will not have to wear face coverings for the duration of the walk but they must be worn if you wish to use public toilets or are travelling via public transport.

READ MORE on walking safely

Please ensure that you are properly equipped for all walks. The weather can be unpredictable so bring waterproof clothing and/or sun hats and sun cream – it’s best to be prepared for everything!

Walking boots/shoes are recommended, but otherwise please wear suitable and comfortable footwear- best to leave open-toe sandals or high heels at home. Make sure you bring a packed lunch if necessary, and plenty to drink.

You need to choose walks within your capabilities; the walk leaders are experienced but must take your word that you are sufficiently fit for the grade of walk you have chosen. T100 walks are of different lengths and on different terrain. Some are mainly on footpaths, and others mainly on footpaths where ground may be uneven. If one walk doesn’t suit you, there is probably another one that will.

Due care has been exercised in organising the walks, however Kinetika, the funders and associated partners of the project cannot accept liability for loss, accident or injury caused to any person following the routes, especially unsupervised. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

PHOTOS/ FILMING

We will be taking photographs and video of this event to promote and celebrate the project in print and online. If you do not give consent to be photographed or filmed, that’s absolutely fine, please let a member of the Kinetika team know on the day.

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