Connect Leigh-on-Sea with Slow Ways
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Slow Ways linking Leigh-on-Sea and Basildon, Canvey Island, Rayleigh, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea
England / Essex / Leigh-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
Help connect Leigh-on-Sea
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Leigh-on-Sea from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Basildon—Leigh-on-Sea
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Baslei one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 131m | Descent 154m | ||
Canvey Island—Leigh-on-Sea
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Canlei one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 48m | Descent 41m | ||
Canvey Island—Leigh-on-Sea
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Canlei two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 44m | Descent 39m | ||
Canvey Island—Leigh-on-Sea
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Canlei three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 44m | Descent 38m | ||
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Canvey Island—Leigh-on-Sea
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Canlei four |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 46m | Descent 38m | ||
Leigh-on-Sea—Southend-on-Sea
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Leigsou one |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 37m | Descent 61m | ||
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Leigh-on-Sea—Rochford
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Leiroc one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 85m | Descent 80m | ||
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Rayleigh—Leigh-on-Sea
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Raylei one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 7km/5mi | Ascent 62m | Descent 112m |
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Collective progress
50% of Leigh-on-Sea’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Leigh-on-Sea’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Leigh-on-Sea
47km out of 74km have been walked and reviewed
92km of reviews have been shared in Leigh-on-Sea
Latest Updates
The route to this point is a mix of wide gravel paths and narrow muddy paths, not suitable for wheels. Once the route gets to Pitsea it becomes much more urban and trickier to navigate, the stretch across the golf course in particular, GPS track helped me it here....
Alex Thornton
The official route does have some steps and steep oaths which can be easily avoided by making a slight diversion via Shorefield Rd...
Alex Thornton
Quite flat apart from the path down the cliff at Southend. Struck me as a safe-feeling walk for a single female to do. Lots to look at....
Hilary Walden
The walk goes past the interesting Benfleet sailing club and the canvey Island golf club before taking the back alley almost all the way to the centre of Canvey....
Slow Ways Darren
A relatively accessible beautiful walking route between Leigh on Sea and Southend. I walked it in the reverse direction but I don't think that makes any difference. It is a lovely wide easy walk through the pedestrianised Southend and then along the sea front....
Slow Ways Darren
From Basildon station there is a short stretch of roadside walking before crossing a golf course. The path across the course is not well marked and easy to take a wrong turn. There is a viewpoint at Pitsea Mount and I took a short detour off path to the top to see a view across the estuary and the ruin of St Michael's church. A short suburban road ,across a patch of grass into a field beside the railway. From here the walk changes from suburban to open countryside. There is a slight rise in the path as it approaches Leigh-on-Sea and a short stretch by the road to the station....
Strider
It was high tide and the sea was close to the path, perhaps not a walk to do in stormy weather! Close to Southsea the path climbs stairs and steep slopes through park and gardens and along the cliff top with good views....
Strider
This route as currently shown involves (in my opinion) an unsafe crossing of the A127 - a very busy dual carriageway....
Snail44
At the end of the path, cross over Canvey Road bridge to Benfleet, turn right and cross over the railway line - there are steps- and from there it’s a straight path towards Leigh-on-Sea....
Saira
I really enjoyed this walk (and its one I’ve done many times.) It’s very flat and direct, with lovely sweeping views across the estuary. There are many places to stop for tea (lunch or snacks) on the way. If you’re a wheelchair user, as an alternative to going up to Westcliffe Parade through the gardens, you can keep on along the seafront/ Western Esplanade until you get to Southend Cliff Railway....
Saira
Tony Gordon added Leiroc one, a new walk from Leigh-on-Sea to Rochford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Baslei one, a new walk from Basildon to Leigh-on-Sea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Canlei one, a new walk from Canvey Island to Leigh-on-Sea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Canlei two, a new walk from Canvey Island to Leigh-on-Sea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Canlei three, a new walk from Canvey Island to Leigh-on-Sea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Canlei four, a new walk from Canvey Island to Leigh-on-Sea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Leigsou one, a new walk from Leigh-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Raylei one, a new walk from Rayleigh to Leigh-on-Sea
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Leigh-on-Sea’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TQ8319785798
Lat / Lon
51.54135° / 0.64040°
Easting / Northing
583,197E / 185,798N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Leigh-on-Sea's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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