On Sunday 6 September 2020 Antoinette Adkins and Lizzie Cripps led the walk from Benfleet details of which are below. In addition to the onerous task of jointly leading the walk Antoinette also kindly provided the photographs to remind us of the beauty of the area around Benfleet and Leigh on Sea.
 
Sunday 6th September       Leaders: Antoinette Adkins and Lizzie Cripps     (Explorer map 175) 
Meet:        Fenchurch Street 0935 for 0955 train to Benfleet (arr 1039)                              circular walk via Leigh on Sea.  Also calls West Ham 1005,                              Barking 1010 and Upminster 1019.
Lunch:     The Mayflower, 5 & 6 High Street, Leigh on Sea. (excellent fish                       and  chips) plus various other options nearby.
Distance: 10 miles Some hills before lunch, can be muddy in wet weather.                      Returning from Benfleet.
Tea:           Barge Gladys, about 400m before you reach Benfleet station.
Fare:          CDR Benfleet £9.20 with railcard discounts
Half hourly service back to London.