Southend Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 6 m
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    Vertical drop: - 6 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 10 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Start near Viceroy Court, 144 Chalkwell Ave, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8HW, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Head south on Chalkwell Ave toward Chalkwell Esplanade
  3. 3 : km 0.02 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Chalkwell Esplanade
  4. 4 : km 0.25 - alt. 4 m - Continue onto The Leas
  5. 5 : km 0.47 - alt. 5 m - Turn left to stay on The Leas
  6. 6 : km 0.49 - alt. 6 m - Head south on The Leas toward Western Esplanade
  7. 7 : km 0.5 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Western Esplanade
  8. 8 : km 1.09 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Shorefield Rd
  9. 9 : km 1.14 - alt. 6 m - Head west on Shorefield Rd toward Western Esplanade
  10. 10 : km 1.18 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Western Esplanade
  11. 11 : km 1.84 - alt. 6 m - Head east on Western Esplanade
  12. 12 : km 2.49 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 2.5 - alt. 8 m - Head south on Western Esplanade toward Western Esplanade
  14. 14 : km 2.79 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 2.87 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.87 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 2.96 - alt. 8 m - Head southeast on Pier Hill toward Marine Parade
  18. 18 : km 2.98 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Marine Parade
  19. 19 : km 3.46 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Southchurch Ave/A1160
  20. 20 : km 3.48 - alt. 3 m - Head south on Southchurch Ave/A1160 toward Marine Parade
  21. 21 : km 3.49 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Eastern Esplanade/B1016
  22. 22 : km 4.66 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Lifstan Way
  23. 23 : km 4.69 - alt. 3 m - Head south on Lifstan Way toward Eastern Esplanade/B1016
  24. 24 : km 4.72 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Eastern Esplanade/B1016
  25. 25 : km 5.59 - alt. 5 m - Slight left onto Thorpe Esplanade/B1016
  26. 26 : km 5.64 - alt. 6 m - Enter the roundabout
  27. 27 : km 5.65 - alt. 6 m - Head east toward Thorpe Hall Ave
  28. 28 : km 5.67 - alt. 6 m - Exit the roundabout onto Thorpe Esplanade/B1016
  29. 29 : km 7.21 - alt. 2 m - Head west on Shoebury Common Rd/B1016 toward Maplin Way
  30. 30 : km 8.51 - alt. 6 m - Slight right onto Thorpe Esplanade/B1016
  31. 31 : km 8.75 - alt. 6 m - Enter the roundabout
  32. 32 : km 8.77 - alt. 6 m - Head southwest toward Thorpe Esplanade/B1016
  33. 33 : km 8.78 - alt. 6 m - Exit the roundabout onto Thorpe Esplanade/B1016
  34. 34 : km 9.79 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Bryant Ave
  35. 35 : km 9.82 - alt. 3 m - Head south on Bryant Ave toward Eastern Esplanade/B1016
  36. 36 : km 9.85 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Eastern Esplanade/B1016
  37. 37 : km 10.82 - alt. 3 m - Slight right to stay on Eastern Esplanade/B1016
  38. 38 : km 10.94 - alt. 3 m - Continue onto Marine Parade
  39. 39 : km 10.95 - alt. 4 m - Head west on Marine Parade toward Pleasant Rd
  40. 40 : km 11.44 - alt. 6 m - Slight right onto Western Esplanade
  41. 41 : km 11.55 - alt. 6 m - Head west on Western Esplanade
  42. 42 : km 12.39 - alt. 5 m - Slight right
  43. 43 : km 12.4 - alt. 6 m - Head southeast toward Western Esplanade
  44. 44 : km 12.41 - alt. 5 m - Sharp right onto Western Esplanade
  45. 45 : km 12.72 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 12.74 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 12.78 - alt. 7 m - Head southwest toward Western Esplanade
  48. 48 : km 12.81 - alt. 5 m - Slight right onto Western Esplanade
  49. 49 : km 13.63 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto The Leas
  50. 50 : km 13.71 - alt. 7 m - Head west on The Leas toward Pembury Rd
  51. 51 : km 13.95 - alt. 6 m - Turn left to stay on The Leas
  52. 52 : km 13.97 - alt. 5 m - Turn right to stay on The Leas
  53. 53 : km 14.19 - alt. 4 m - Continue onto Chalkwell Esplanade
  54. S/E : km 14.41 - alt. 4 m

Useful Information

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