This is the tenth in a series of walks along the Thames from London to the sea.

Canvey Island is known as holiday resort in the Thames Estuary but on this walk you'll see the quieter side of the island.

Starting at Benfleet station we will walk the wall that keeps low lying Canvey from flooding, as it did in 1953 with disastrous consequences. Despite the risk of flooding Canvey Island has been inhabited since the Romans and Rob will tell the story of the island as we walk, including the plans to develop the island as a tourist destination in the 19th century, a visit to the post apoclyptic landscape of an abandoned oil refinery, and local legends Dr Feelgood. And it being a guided walk we will of course stop at a pub that Charles Dickens visited!

The walk finishes at Canvey Island Esplanade where there is a regular bus back to Benfleet

The walk is 8 miles in total, but there is an option to leave the walk after five miles.