Hadleigh Castle, marshes, detours and a bit of social historyAfter a full-on UNISON conference week & then a Newham Council Saturday, I escaped to Essex with Gill for what we optimistically called a “recovery walk” — the familiar 6.5‑mile circular …Read more…
Benfleet Downs & Hadleigh Marsh Walk
“Off message” but another lovely post lockdown walk with Gill, 53 minutes by car from Forest Gate. This time in Essex, starting off at at the ruined but still very impressive, 13th Century Castle at Hadleigh, which has great views overlooking Ca…Read more…