A 13th century castle, the Olympics mountain bike site and wide-ranging views over the Thames Estuary. Buy OPDR to Leigh-on-Sea. Dep. Liverpool St. (Shoeburyness train) 10.15 (Stratford 10.23, Barking 10.33) arr. 11.04. Lunch at the Country Park Cafe or bring picnic. EX175. Leader: Danny (07907-346957)

Photo.  Hadleigh Castle By John Armagh – Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2754238