Walks you can reach from Purfleet by train
Essex · South East England | Walks by foot
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[Rainham Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/kent/rainham) to Grays Station (Essex)
5m direct from Purfleet.
16km.
Flat riverside path, marshland, industrial scenery, flood defences, graffiti art walls, former wharves, and Thames views throughout. Flood risk eastern half.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
[Rainham Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/kent/rainham) Circular (Essex)
5m direct from Purfleet.
Completely flat, tarmac cycleway, sea wall, marshes, landfill edge, and riverside views. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Rainham to Purfleet via RSPB Rainham Marshes – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Tilbury Town Station to East Tilbury Station (Essex)
9m direct from Purfleet.
13km.
Flat Thames Estuary coast path, riverside sea wall, wild flower meadows, salt marsh views, former landfill landscape, and brief inland section. Check tide timings.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Stratford Station to Stratford International Station (Essex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 0km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Hackney Wick Station to Stratford Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Limehouse Station to Maze Hill Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 6km, flat terrain. 1h30.
Riverside path.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Limehouse Station to Greenwich Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 6km, flat terrain. 1h30.
Riverside path and with gentle gradients.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Limehouse Station to Cambridge Heath Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 4km, moderate ascents. 1h30.
Canal towpath.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Limehouse Station to Rotherhithe Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Pleasant.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Fenchurch Street Station to Limehouse Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 4km, flat terrain. 1h.
Woodland paths.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Wapping Station to Limehouse Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 1km, flat terrain. 30m.
Riverside path.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Fenchurch Street Station to South Bermondsey Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Purfleet.
Easy: 4km, flat terrain. 1h30.
Riverside path.