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Hadleigh Castle, the Thames Estuary & Two Tree Island loop from Benfleet

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Hadleigh Castle, the Thames Estuary & Two Tree Island loop from Benfleet

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Hadleigh Castle, the Thames Estuary & Two Tree Island loop from Benfleet

04:14

16.5km

60m

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Embark on a moderate 10.3-mile (16.5 km) hike around Hadleigh Castle, the Thames Estuary, and Two Tree Island from Benfleet. This loop takes about 4 hours and 13 minutes to complete, with an elevation gain of 209 feet (64 metres). You will encounter varied terrain, from well-defined footpaths and seawall…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.73 km

Hadleigh Castle

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You can visit Hadleigh Castle for free and admire the ruins that have succumbed to the soft London clay on which it was built. The castle was first built in …

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6.71 km

Graveyard of Lost Species Boat, Leigh Marsh

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The wreck of a Thames fishing boat, hauled from the Estuary mud and installed on the saltmarshes as a monument to Leigh's local past. Features engraved upon its hull the …

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10.7 km

Two Tree Island Nature Reserve

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Managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust, Two Tree Island sits on the Thames Estuary. It is popular for birdwatching and 3.5km circular walk round the island is possible direct from …

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16.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

1.05 km

916 m

357 m

319 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

1.31 km

659 m

320 m

189 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Trail Reviews

Mike

June 3, 2023, Benfleet - Hadleigh Castle and Two Tree Island

Baleigh Kitchen next to Leigh on Sea station is unassuming but a wonderful find no scrimping on ingredients. And coffee is great. Try it, its worth it.

Hadleigh Castle, the Thames Estuary & Two Tree Island loop from Benfleet

Hadleigh Castle

Graveyard of Lost Species Boat, Leigh Marsh

Two Tree Island Nature Reserve

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