Cedd-by-the-Sea (17 miles)

"It's grim up north" said Cedd. Leaving his native Northumbria in 653 AD in search of a new life, Cedd found himself the perfect seaside retreat, complete with its own private beach. Kindly Romans had left stones and tiles a plenty laying around from which to build a Grand Design. All that left was to watch the sun rise each day to the east far across the sea.

Cedd-by-the-Sea doesn't appear on any map. This is a special place from the mists of time. Built in 654 AD, little has changed here in thirteen hundred years. The sea remains, the sky, birds sing, and the reeds sway gently in the breeze.

Travel Details: Take the train departing 9.33 AM from London Liverpool Street to SOUTHMINSTER. Please note it is necessary to change trains at WICKFORD for the train to Southminster. Buy a super off peak day return with Network Card discount or Groupsave it's £15.95

At 9.15 AM the organiser will be easy to spot near the ticket office, wearing a bright yellow shirt or coat.

Walk start: 10.50 AM from Southminster rail station. Circular walk.
Bring a packed lunch.

How to join?

• The walk is entirely free of charge;
• You only arrange for your own travel and pub expenses;
• Understand our terms and conditions below (the "IMPORTANT" part);
• Understand how to stay safe outdoors, as you will be responsible for yourself. See our quick safety tips:
  https://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/
• Please answer the RSVP question; Guests with missing or incorrect answers will be removed from the list!

What to bring

• Plenty of water, 1-2 litres recommended
• Enough snacks and packed lunch to keep you energized along the walk
• Extra snacks and an extra packed lunch just in case
• Rainproof (ideally waterproof) clothing, sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting muddy
• Spare socks
• Walking poles and/or an umbrella :-)
• Yourself...
• ...and your camera!
• Cash for train ticket
• Cash for pub at the end of the walk?

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section!

IMPORTANT
Please bear in mind this is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes.
Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as outdoor enthusiasts. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader".
Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen.
By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer.

Here are our tips on staying safe during outdoor trips:
https://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, INSURANCE
Although we provide detailed suggestions, each participant is expected to arrange their own travel - this gives everyone the freedom and choice. Anyone interested in travel or outdoor insurance should also arrange this on their own. As mentioned above we always take extreme precautions, but some people may still feel safer if covered.
As most of our trips are confirmed or postponed very close to the event date - heavily depending on the weather forecasts - we advise not to buy this until the last minute. People getting tickets from the same station are encouraged to meet early on the day to benefit from discounts such as GroupSave.