THURROCK: swim a desert island, cycle riverside with parakeets, walk to watch seals

LOWER HORSE, HOLE HAVEN CREEK
Paddle board or kayak to desert island.
Knowledge of the tide and extremely dangerous currents necessary. Find Lobster Smack, Haven Rd, SS8 0NR, Canvey (51.511387, 0.55346847) and walk, kayak or paddle board from the sea wall ramp north west/right 1 mile around Hole Haven Creek. Best 1hr before high tide.
51.517685, 0.535967
15 mins

COALHOUSE FORT
Walk wild coast path to see seals. 
Find car park at Coalhouse Fort, Princess Margaret Rd, East Tilbury, Tilbury RM18 8PB (51.465364, 0.43071985), walk left/north along the sea wall path, and keep eye out for paths that leads over marsh to the water’s edge.
51.470126, 0.436432
25 mins

MAR DYKE
Cycle with squawking parakeets – sometimes feels like a trip down the Amazon.
Find Harrow Road,Upminster, RM14 3RL (51.541214, 0.33851087) to access the path east, onto the 10-mile bridleway, and 10 minutes to reach deep water.
51.526988, 0.333635
10 mins