Feb
2022
New Beach of Dreams Film by Fotis Begklis
We can finally reveal this beautiful new film by Fotis Begklis, a cinematic poem about Beach of Dreams.
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Jul
2021
Purfleet Beacon to Grays
Day Thirty-Four. I almost died of shock. There it was. The pop-up tent abandoned and empty. No sign of Hobblin' John Hogweed...
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Jul
2021
Hullbridge to Paglesham
Day Twenty-Four. Just when you think it's going to be okay, when the aches and pains have faded..
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Jul
2021
Flag Installation
There are only two more opportunities to see all 500 flags together in the special Beach of Dreams installation – this is one of them!
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Mar
2021
Lowestoft
On this first day of the epic Beach of Dreams journey, we’ll be setting off from Lowestoft in the early morning and walking to Southwold mostly by the Suffolk Coastal Path.
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Mar
2021
Southwold
A walk by the River Blyth – first its estuary, to the village of Blythburgh, and then the inland river all the way to Halesworth
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Mar
2021
Halesworth
Quiet paths and lanes through rural Suffolk, then through Walberswick Nature Reserve, Dunwich, Minsmere and Thorpeness. Plus Sizewell!
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Mar
2021
Aldeburgh
A day close to the Alde estuary, first inland to the famous Snape Maltings, then through Iken and the sea wall by the Sudbourne Marshes.
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Mar
2021
Orford Ness
A short walk around one of the most remarkable nature reserves in England, Orford Ness. Access only by ferry from Orford; entrance fee payable.
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Mar
2021
Orford Ferry
We walk inland through Chillesford before the river Deben takes us to the estuary town of Woodbridge. From here, it’s not far to the Anglo-Saxon burial site of Sutton Hoo.
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Mar
2021
Sutton Hoo
We cross typical Suffolk heathland to the ancient village of Boyton. We rejoin the coast soon after, following firstly the Ore estuary, before our final destination of Bawdsey Ferry.
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Mar
2021
Felixstowe
A seaside walk into Felixstowe, and then we are never far from the tidal River Orwell as it makes its way to the county town of Ipswich.
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Mar
2021
Ipswich Marina
We stay on the Stour & Orwell walk, this time following the right bank of the Orwell with occasional diversions into the surrounding countryside.
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Mar
2021
Shotley Ferry
The Suffolk bank of the tidal River Stour takes us to Cattawade, where we join the Stour Valley Path past Flatford Mill and cross the boundary to the Essex village of Dedham.
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Mar
2021
Dedham
A day on the Essex Way, Britain’s oldest county trail. We pass through Manningtree and Mistley, and are never far from the banks of the Stour
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Mar
2021
Wrabness
We take the final UK miles of cross- European Trail E2 to the ferry terminal at Parkeston Quay and then enter the Georgian old town of Harwich. Friday 9th July is a rest day
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Mar
2021
Harwich
We’re back by the North Sea coast through Dovercourt before venturing inland near Great Oakley, then Hamford Water provides wonderful estuary walking.
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Mar
2021
Walton-on-the-Naze
A circuit of the Naze Peninsula to start with. Then, back in Walton, we take the prom through the popular seaside towns of Frinton and Clacton.
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Mar
2021
Jaywick
There’s coastal marshland on the way to Point Clear and St Osyth. From here we go inland for a little while before returning to the coast at Brightlingsea.
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Mar
2021
Mersea
A circuit of the most gastronomic island in Essex – we pass saltmarsh grazing, oyster beds, brewery and a vineyard! Access from Brightlingsea Ferry or Cudmore Grove on the island
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Mar
2021
Brightlingsea
The Colne and one of its creeks take us to Wivenhoe, where we cross the river by ferry to Fingringhoe. From here we walk inland to the small village of Peldon.
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Mar
2021
Peldon
We circuit the Abberton Reservoir before returning to the coast at Salcott and the desolate Old Hall Marshes. For bird-watchers, a day in paradise.
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Mar
2021
Tollesbury
Around the Tollesbury Wick Marshes to start with, passing the remains of the most unlikely branch line in Essex. Then we turn west to follow the tidal Blackwater estuary.
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Mar
2021
Maldon
Today we’re on the southern shore of the Blackwater estuary, passing the site of the Battle of Maldon and walking through Maylandsea and Ramsey Island.
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Mar
2021
Bradwell
One of the most remarkable coastal walks in England. Seventeen miles without habitation, save for the religious community beside the 7th century St Peter’s Chapel.
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Mar
2021
Wallasea Island
Discover Wallasea Island, the largest man-made wetland in the UK, created by the RSPB with sea-wall breaches and soil from the Crossrail project.
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Mar
2021
Burnham-on-Crouch
We take the north side of the Crouch estuary, through Althorne Marina and North Fambridge, with a brief inland diversion to the old rail line at Stow Maries.
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Mar
2021
Hullbridge
Inland at first, to avoid sea-wall breaches. We regain the tidal River Crouch at South Fambridge and stay on its sea wall until we reach the Paglesham peninsula.
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Mar
2021
Paglesham
The Roach Valley Way takes us by its namesake river to Rochford. From here we complete a loop into the Cherry Orchard Country Park and back to Rochford.
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Mar
2021
Rochford
After a short inland start, we circumnavigate Barling Marsh on the southern side of the Roach estuary. Turning south, we skirt Gt Wakering before reaching the open sea.
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Mar
2021
Shoeburyness
Straight along the coast, on the prom at Southend and past the seafood stalls at Leigh. Thames-side marshes take us to Benfleet where we then loop around Hadleigh Park.
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Mar
2021
Canvey Island
From Benfleet station. Explore the many faces of Canvey – residential, holiday and industrial, with nature reclaiming the island’s western side.
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Mar
2021
Benfleet
From Benfleet Station, up the tidal creek north of Canvey Island, we pass across marsh, landfill and railway – a low-lying landscape created and shaped by water. In collaboration with the InspiralLondon collective.
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Mar
2021
Thurrock Thameside
There’s a visit to East Tilbury and a tour around 'Bataville' first, before heading to Horndon-on-the-Hill. We end with a part circuit of Langdon Hills, the highest ground of Beach of Dreams.
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Mar
2021
Langdon Hills
A walk through Langdon Hills country park with T100 festival, then over to Bulphan and Ockendon.
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