Day 27

Went to Southend with M and her brother as he wanted to look at mountain bikes. We went on to Hadleigh Castle (which I'd never heard of before). It was a beautiful Spring afternoon, sunny and very clear. You could see right into Kent and just make out the bridge at Tilbury. The tide was right up and the sun was shining off the estuary. Canvey Island actually looked like an island and the coastal flats spread out below the castle. We climbed over the stones, looked at the remaining towers and were generally impressed.