Coastwalk

Allhallows → Allhallows-on-Sea

Distance: 3.96 miles
Ascent: 171 metres
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes

Where the river meets the sea
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One option was to walk twenty miles today. That's my remaining distance in Kent, the last unconquered stretch of coastline in south-east England. I could have polished it off.

But to be honest, my heart wasn't in it today. (And besides, I didn't exactly get up early.) Instead I took my time on a leisurely stroll past the disused lighthouse where The Thames finally runs out into the sea.

Across the river I could clearly make out Southend-on-Sea, although despite the fact that it stretches half-way across to the shore I was standing on, I couldn't quite discern the pier. A strong breeze accompanied the walk, guiding clouds across an otherwise saturated blue sky. The ground was dry and easy, the water lapping gently at the base of the sea wall.

I should do more walks at this pace - it was wonderfully relaxing.