2019 Walks

The fifth year of T100 is now over, what an adventure!
Huge thanks to everyone who took part, all our amazing walk leaders, volunteers & production staff.

T100 2019 Photo Gallery

All the photos of the workshops and walks from T100 2019 by Mike Johnston are here

About T100 Welcome to the Kitchen Table

In 2019 we walked over 195 miles in a continuous 15 day pilgrimage connecting diverse communities along the River Thames, sharing food and recipes, finding what different groups have in common and sharing an understanding of different cultures.

Each day of the journey included sharing food and there were plenty of opportunities for creative writing and drawing which encouraged an exchange of stories between participants from different backgrounds.

We couldn’t have done this without our dedicated volunteer walk leaders who researched each route to uncover the history, stories and fascinating facts about the landscapes and places each passed through. Huge congratulations and thanks goes to each and every one of them.

All the 2019 walks are listed below, and you can follow the routes yourself if you wish – all the maps are on the individual walk pages.

2019 Walks by start location

Click on the markers for more info and booking links.
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2019 Walks by Grading

Easy

Weds 10 July 1.15pm Chadwell St Mary to Coalhouse Fort & East Tilbury with Fish & Chips

Grading: Easy
Duration: 3.5 hours
Distance: Approx 5.3 miles
Terrain: Pavements and footpaths.
Access: The section from Chadwell St Mary to St Catherine’s Church/Coalhouse Fort is not accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Fri 12th July 10.15am Canvey Island ramble with lunch on the sea front

Grading: Easy
Duration: 7 hours
Distance: Approx 11 miles
Terrain: Mainly pavements and footpaths across flat terrain, including accessing the sea wall path which incorporates occasional short flights of steps.
Access: This walk is not accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Sun 14 July 9.45 am – Chalkwell to Southchurch

Grading: Easy
Duration: 2 hours walk, 3-4 hours including picnic
Distance: Approx 3.2 miles
Terrain: This walk is on promenade and pavement.
Access: This walk is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Lifts and ramps are available at all inclines.

Mon 15 July 9.45 am Sheerness to Minster

Grading: Easy
Duration: 3.5 hours
Distance: Approx 3.5 miles
Terrain: The walk is on pavements and a tarmac seaside promenade.
Access: This walk is accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs but it should be noted that towards the end there are steps up the cliff, with an alternative route up the hill to Minster Gatehouse Museum.

Mon 15 July 5.15 pm Leysdown-on-Sea to the Ferry Inn

Grading: Easy but could be muddy/ slippery in places.
Duration: 2 hours
Distance: Approx 5 miles
Terrain: Open and remote countryside. Although the terrain is level, the sea defence embankment is uneven and may be muddy in wet weather. There’s a short rough footpath across fields towards the end, which can be avoided on a slightly longer diversion on lanes.
Access: This walk is not accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Tues 16 July 11.15 am – Faversham Two Creeks Walk

Grading: Easy
Distance: Approx 5.6 miles
Access: This walk is not accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs, it is along pavements and footpaths, some of which are uneven.

Tues 16 July 4.45pm – Faversham Town Walk

Grading: Easy
Distance: Approx 1.5 miles
Access: This walk is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Terrain: There are no steps on the route but there are kerbs, cobbled street surfaces and narrow pavements in places. Apart from that, the route is fairly level, with one incline near the Quay.

Weds 17 July 10.15 am Sittingbourne to Swale

Grading: Easy
Duration: 6 hours approx
Distance: Sittingbourne Station to Kemsley Down Station – approx 2.5 miles; Sittingbourne Station to Swale Station – approx. 5.5 miles
Terrain: On firm surface to Kemsley Down Station; rough/muddy surface thereafter.
Access: Kemsley Down Station is accessible from the Saxon Shoreway, although the footpath might not be suitable for wheelchairs. Sittingbourne Viaduct Station is exited by steps only and does not yet have disabled access. Access Statement from Sittingbourne & Kemlsey Light Railway: https://www.sklr.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SKLR-Access-statement.pdf

Thurs 18 July 4.45 pm Gillingham to Strood

Grading: Easy
Duration: 3 hours
Distance: Approx 4 miles
Terrain: Pavements and footpaths and some long flights of steps in places, plus a long, steep climb from the riverside path in Chatham up Hammond Hill to the top of Victoria Gardens.
Access: This walk is not accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Sat 20 July 9.45 am Tilbury walk to join the carnival at Tilbury Cruise Terminal

Grading: Easy
Duration: 45 mins (approx) Tilbury Town Station to Anchor Field
Duration: 2 hours (approx) Carnival Parade Anchor Field to Tilbury Cruise Terminal
Distance: Approx 3 miles
Terrain: Pavements
Access: This walk is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Moderate

Sat 6 July 1.45 pm Grays to Purfleet

Grading: Moderate
Distance: 5.4 miles
Duration: 4 hours
Access: The walk is flat but sections are uneven in places and could be muddy in wet weather. There are a few metal steps along the way.
Access: This walk is not accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Sun 7 July 11.15 am Purfleet to Chafford Hundred via HHPP

Grading: Moderate
Distance: 6 miles
Duration: 5.5 hours
Terrain: Pavements and public rights of way, which can be muddy in wet weather.
Access: 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.

Mon 8 July 12.30 pm Lunch taster at intu Lakeside. Davy Down and the Mardyke Way to Bulphan

Grading: Moderate
Duration: 3.5 hours not including lunchtime at La Tasca
Distance: 7.3 miles
Terrain: Pavements and countryside footpaths, uneven ground.
Access: This walk is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs between Intu Lakeside and Chafford Hundred. It is not accessible between Chafford Hundred and Bulphan.

Tues 9 July 12.45pm Orsett to Chadwell

Grading: Moderate
Duration: 4.5 hours
Distance: 3.2 miles
Terrain: There are some narrow paths and one dirt track. There is a seat at the start of the track for people that do not want to go down it.
Access: This walk is accessible

Thurs 11th July 10.45 am East Tilbury to Pitsea

Grading: Moderate, difficult in a few places
Duration: 6.5 hours
Distance: Approx 12 miles
Terrain: Gravel and paths likely to be muddy in wet weather and uneven in places.
Access: This walk is not accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Sat 13th July 9.15 am Benfleet to Chalkwell

Grading: Moderate with difficult parts.
Duration: 5 hours
Distance: Approx 8 miles
Terrain: The walk is very varied including public road, pavement and steps. There is uneven marshland terrain, managed footpaths of sand, stone, gravel and woodland trails.
Access: This walk is not accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Fri 19th July 2.15 pm Higham to Gravesend

Grading: Moderate
Duration: 3.5 hrs
Distance: Approx 6 miles
Terrain: A flat walk using public footpaths that cross fields, uneven and potentially boggy in places. The walk also passes through open fields with horses and there are regular points where there is a need to use stiles to cross between fields.
Access: This walk is not accessible to wheelchairs but could be picked up at Gravesend Riverside Leisure Area for the last 20 mins of the walk.