T100 March Weekend Trail: Purfleet

10.30am – 11.30am: Heritage & Military Centre Opening Ceremony

11.30am – 1pm: Circular walk nearby

Join us at Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre for its official reopening, followed by a Thames-side walk in Rainham RSPB exploring Purfleet’s history, wildlife and views.

Walk Information:

• Start and End Point: Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre, Magazine, 5 Centurion Way, Purfleet-on-Thames RM19 1ZZ
• Duration: 3 hours (including Heritage Centre Opening Ceremony)
• Distance: Up to 3 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Walk Team: Nicole, Joan, Lesley

Accessibility: On made and unmade paths with uneven ground. Not suitable for wheelchair and buggy users. Toilets can be accessed at the Centre at the end of the walk.

Getting There: At T100 we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint at every level and would like to encourage all people attending our events and walks to use public transport if they are able to. If you need to drive, please let us know if you would consider car-pooling or car sharing.

By rail

Tilbury Town Train station is served by trains which run between Fenchurch Street and Southend Central every 30 minutes.

By bus

Tilbury Town is well served by buses from the local area.

By car

Limited free on-street parking nearby the Heritage Centre in Purfleet.

Please note: Everyone needs to choose walks within their capabilities. The walk leaders are experienced but must take people’s word that they will be ok undertaking the walk they have chosen to join.

Due care has been exercised in organising the walks, however Kinetika, the funders and associated partners of the project cannot accept liability for loss, accident or injury caused to any person following the routes, especially unsupervised. Participants under the age of 16 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

What to take

Please ensure that you are properly equipped for all walks. The weather can be unpredictable so bring waterproof clothing and/or sun hats and sun cream – it’s best to be prepared for all weather.

Walking boots/shoes are recommended, but if you don’t have these please wear suitable and comfortable footwear – best to leave open-toe sandals or high heels at home. Make sure you bring snacks and a packed lunch with you, if necessary, and plenty to drink.

Toilet facilities can be accessed at the start or at the end of the walk.

At T100, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint at every level, and request that people attending our events and walks bring their own reusable water bottle and take any rubbish they bring home with them.

Photos/Filming

We will be taking photographs and video of this event to promote and celebrate our regular walks. If you do not give consent to be photographed or filmed, that’s absolutely fine. Please let a member of the T100 team know on the day.

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