The Plough & Sail, Paglesham – HMS Beagle Wreck Site loop from Paglesham
The Plough & Sail, Paglesham – HMS Beagle Wreck Site loop from Paglesham
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The Plough & Sail, Paglesham – HMS Beagle Wreck Site loop from Paglesham
00:45
3.00km
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Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 10, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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75 m
The Plough & Sail, Paglesham
Highlight • Pub
It is said that Paglesham was known to be the smuggling capital of the district where many locals were ship owners using the port to transport goods such as tea, gin and tobacco from Dunkirk, providing a healthy profit. The coast between Southend and Rochford was ideal smuggling country, with its creeks and rivulets turning to mud flats at low tide.
Over 30 oyster smacks were based in Paghesham and the Plough and Sail became a meeting place for the hardworking crews.
Today, The Plough and Sail still provides a meeting place for the local community and those visiting to enjoy the natural beauty of the Essex countryside.
Tip by
1.55 km
Shipwreck at Paglesham Pool
Highlight • Historical Site
Further downstream, attention is drawn to a substantial box-shaped structure - the rusted metal core of a shipwrecked wooden vessel. A handful of derelict boats rest near the oyster beds, and just beyond, concealed beneath the marshland, lies the remains of the HMS Beagle.
Tip by
1.69 km
Paglesham Pool
Highlight • River
1.90 km
HMS Beagle Wreck Site
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
3.00 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.72 km
1.06 km
161 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.18 km
583 m
227 m
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6°C
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