East Tilbury and Beyond
Achievement: Emergency Services
18th June 2022
Starts: British Bata Memorial Gardens
Ends: British Bata Memorial Gardens or Gobions Park
Booking for these walks is now closed but you can follow the routes on your own.
This event was in two parts. The first walk was a morning, scenic sea wall walk via East Tilbury Village and Coal House Fort. The second walk saw us tour around the town from Bata Memorial Gardens to Gobions Park.
East Tilbury Primary school students led a guided tour as we walked in the shoes of those who make our community great. We arrived at Gobions Park to a musical performance from Kinetika Bloco and Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions to kick start the community celebrations.
SCHEDULE
Walk 1: Sea Wall Walk
- 10.30am: Suggested meeting point, British Bata Memorial Gardens RM18 8NX
- 10.30am – 1pm: A 2-hour walk
- 1pm: Arrive at, British Bata Memorial Gardens RM18 8N
Walk 2: Town Walk and Community Event
- 1pm: Suggested meeting point, British Bata Memorial Gardens RM18 8NX
- 1pm – 2.30pm: A 2.5 hour-walk
- 2.30pm: Arrive at, Gobions Park, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8TN
WALK INFO
Walk 1: Sea Wall Walk
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Distance: 4.2 miles
- Grading: Moderate
- Terrain: A mixture of paved and unpaved paths along the sea wall, grass and woodland off road tracks.
- Access: this walk is not suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Walk 2: Town Walk and Community Event
- Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes including talking stops / *15 minute return walk to Bata Memorial Gardens
- Distance: 1.2 miles /*0.5miles
- Grading: Easy
- Terrain: Pavements – A mixture of paved and unpaved paths.
- Access: this walk is suitable for wheelchair and pushchairs.
MAP
Walk 1: View the walk route on Wikiloc (opens in new tab)
TRAVEL
TRAINS
The nearest train station at the Start/End: East Tilbury Train Station
The train station is a 10 minute walk from the Bata Memorial Gardens via Princess Margaret Road.
BUSES
Start/End: 374
PARKING
Start/ End: There are free parking spaces available at the memorial park or at nearby shops.
ACCESSIBILITY
Walk 1 is not accessible for wheelchairs or large pushchairs.
Walk 2 is accessible, please join us at 1pm.
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 this walk doesn’t suit you, there is probably another one that will.
Please note: You need to choose walks within your capabilities and ensure that you are sufficiently fit for the grade of walk you have chosen. 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.
WHAT TO TAKE
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 with you if necessary, and plenty to drink.
Toilet facilities can be accessed at the Bata Memorial Gardens before the start of the walk.
We encourage you to bring face coverings with you. You will not have to wear face coverings for the duration of the walk but you may wish to wear them when you enter indoor spaces on the route, although this is optional.
PHOTOS/ FILMING
If you take any of your own photos whilst taking part in the walk, we would love to see them. Share your photos on social media with #T100People.
