Thames Estuary expedition: Saturday June 14

[Chz]

Would the walk be child-friendly? Say for an 11 year-old?

 

[paolo]

Not sure whether I can make it but there are indeed loads of little known curiosities around there.

Don't forget to point out the Cruise Terminal at Tilbury... It's where the Windrush docked.

 

[d.a.s.h]

Would the walk be child-friendly? Say for an 11 year-old?

It would certainly be child-friendly up to and including Tilbury Fort. There's lots of interesting things for kids with inquisitive minds to see and ask about: around Gravesend, the ferry trip, feral ponies which lurk on heathland by the World's End pub and of course the fort itself.

Beyond that the walk takes an isolated and somewhat desolate turn. The path is rough and brambly in places and continues for around 5 or 6 miles to East Tilbury itself. It is then around another mile inland to the train station.

Why not consider coming at least as far as Tilbury Fort and see what your young 'un thinks?

paolo999: It would be nice to have you along if you can make it.

 

[Maggot]

Shit, I have to work on Saturday morning.

I finish at 1 in Woolwich. Would it be possible to meet you in Gravesend? What time will you be there till? I might drive to Gravesend and get the ferry back there afterwards.

 

[toblerone3]

Would the walk be child-friendly? Say for an 11 year-old?

Friend of mine brought an eleven year old on another Thames Estuary walk I did in February this year. He enjoyed it a lot I was quite impressed. It was a longer walk than this one but no problemo.

 

[Chz]

Possibly three - myself, the good lady and the boy. I'll confirm later.

 

[d.a.s.h]

Shit, I have to work on Saturday morning.

I finish at 1 in Woolwich. Would it be possible to meet you in Gravesend? What time will you be there till? I might drive to Gravesend and get the ferry back there afterwards.

How long do you reckon it would take you to get to Gravesend from Woolwich (I don't have a car so am crap at estimating driving times)?

 

[Chz]

Okay, confirmed pending the weather. It's hard enough to keep a little boy clean without marching him through mud.

 

[d.a.s.h]

Good stuff chz.

 

[d.a.s.h]

Would direct people's attention to this parallel thread on the Community Forum. Would be helpful if any further posts could be made there alone, the hour draws near.

http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=249642