Section 41 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.41
Tilbury to Southend
48.3 miles (77.8 km).
Up and down
About 569 m of climbing and 569 m of descent; highest point 17 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tilbury.
- Bus stops
- Fort Road, 10 m from the start. DirectionsFerry Road, 760 m from the start. DirectionsMontreal Road, 770 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 130 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 280 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 730 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Southend. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Shore House, 540 m from the finish. DirectionsThe Shore House, 570 m from the finish. DirectionsNess Road, 610 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, grass 13%, earth, rock and mud 13%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 13 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 8 m in a kilometre, 29.1 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.