England’s coastline is shaped by the tides. Twice each day, the sea advances and retreats, exposing landscapes that can feel entirely different from one hour to the next. Along t he Thames Estuary, this tidal movement is particularly dramatic, with the water receding far across mudflats and sandy foreshore before returning once again. For over a century, coastal towns such as Southend-on-Sea and the Thanet resorts developed ways to adapt to this rhythm. As holidaymakers flock

21st March 2026. 5.4miles. I grew up on the north-Kent coast so have always felt very at home with the marshes which stretch across forming the Swale and Medway estuaries. This is an area of Charles Dickens Great Expectations , where you expect Magwitch to crawl out from behind a church grave. My book Grid 178 is based on the area. The walk is part of the Saxon Shore Line and also the King Charles III Coastal Walk, and it was an easy walk along the top of the dykes. I planned

​ July 2026 Sunday 12th July, 11am until 4pm. Oxford Indie Book Fair, Oxford. Magdalen College School, Cowley Pl, Oxford OX4 1DZ