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Travel to west cliff

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:22 pm
by Abu1
Is there a bus that runs from Leigh on sea station to west cliff boys.

Re: Travel to west cliff

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:34 pm
by moved
Most boys get off at Chalkwell and walk.

Re: Travel to west cliff

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:44 pm
by event1
Moved is right or if you insist on getting a bus it is bus 21 or 21a I have been informed that moved suggestion is better .

Re: Travel to west cliff

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:51 pm
by moved
Anyone know how far it is to walk, both in time and length. I cannot remember - all a bit far from Chelmsford. Abu, and I'm sure many others, would like to know.

Re: Travel to west cliff

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:03 pm
by ToadMum
It is a mile or so, depending on the precise route you want to take, but really, just follow the herd - loads of WHSB / WHSG / St TM kids swarming up Beach Ave and Woodfield Rd from the station. Okay, I am exaggerating just a bit... :) So it depends how quickly your DS walks / how long he dallies in the Co-Op on the corner etc. First bit stiffish uphill walk, btw.

"Bus" route avoiding hills would be to carry on to Southend Central and get a 21 or 29 from the bus station which is a few minutes' walk. I don't think many do this, though.

Re: Travel to west cliff

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:11 pm
by moved
ToadMum wrote:It is a mile or so, depending on the precise route you want to take, but really, just follow the herd - loads of WHSB / WHSG / St TM kids swarming up Beach Ave and Woodfield Rd from the station. Okay, I am exaggerating just a bit... :) So it depends how quickly your DS walks / how long he dallies in the Co-Op on the corner etc. First bit stiffish uphill walk, btw.

"Bus" route avoiding hills would be to carry on to Southend Central and get a 21 or 29 from the bus station which is a few minutes' walk. I don't think many do this, though.
Thanks

Re: Travel to west cliff

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:24 pm
by ToadMum
Have had another thought about buses - the First bus 26 / 26B from outside Leigh on Sea station to Chalkwell Schools then a walk (yes, sorry, lots of walking around here!) via Nelson Road. (Have a look on Streetmap - there is a "back way" up to WHSB from the near end of Manchester Drive).

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The one which is timetabled at 0744 from Leigh station would get DCs to school on time.

The 21 from Leigh stops opposite the Westcliff Schools, but although I have a memory that it used to serve LOS station, the nearest stop is actually up (another) quite long and rather steep hill :shock: .