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Purfleet to Chafford Hundred via High House Production Park
This walk happened on Sun 7th July 11.15 am – 6pm but you could follow it yourself using the information below.
Walk 2 of T100 Welcome to the Kitchen Table
Leaving St. Stephen’s Church, you can take in views of the Thames and the Royal Hotel. Let’s not forget the Railway Station and the history of Digby’s the village shop, now shut alas.
Passing by several terraces of workers’ housing the walk arrives at High House Production Park, the home of Kinetika. You can spend a while at the Production Park for a picnic, tours of the site (must be prearranged), creative activities and if you’re lucky enough; family entertainment courtesy of the High House Community Group who occasionally put on free family fun days. Find out more about them here.
In the afternoon the walk continues along the Mardyke Way, stopping at Davy Down Pumping Station before moving on to the final destination, the Beacon Centre at Chafford Hundred.
Walk Info
- Meeting point: St Stephen’s Church, London Rd, Purfleet RM19 1QD
- End point: The Beacon Centre, Chafford Hundred, Drake Rd, Chafford Hundred, Grays RM16 6RW
- Distance: Approx 6 miles
- Grading: Moderate
- Terrain: Pavements and public rights of way, which can be muddy in wet weather. The section from High House Production Park to Ship Lane is not accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Thanks to original walk leaders Mike Ostler and Stephen Green
Route Map
Travel
Train
Nearest train station at the start: C2C Purfleet Station, London Road, Purfleet, Essex RM19 1PP
Nearest train station at the end: C2C Chafford Hundred Station, Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays RM16 6QQ
Parking
Car parks in Purfleet: https://www.justpark.com/uk/parking/purfleet-station/
Car Parks in Chafford Hundred: There is parking at the Beacon Centre.
Accessibility
The section from Purfleet to High House Production Park is accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs.
The section from High House Production Park to Ship Lane is not accessible.
The section from Ship Lane to Davy Down is well surfaced and is pushchair and wheelchair accessible.
Beyond this the walk to Chafford includes a section up a slope that can be muddy and is not surfaced.
Please note:
Whilst we endeavour to make all our walks as safe and enjoyable as possible, any walk is done so at your own risk. Click here to see our tips and recommendations!
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UngradedThurrock 100 would like to extend a huge thank you to its funders and delivery partners from the 2019 season
