We heard about Rainham Marshes from the vouchers published by Southwest Train. In order to get "two for one admission ticket", we travelled to Purfleet with C2C train from Fenchurch Street near Tower Hill on 16 August. After leaving Rainham, we could see the marshes and the building with red and white stripes from the window. After leaving Purfleet station, we walked through the residential area and riverside along the Thames river. Coming to the Thames Estuary, we could see London's skyscrapers beyond. The building of the visitor centre of RSPB Rainham marshes looked very striking. We showed the train ticket and voucher at the reception, and got discounted admission entires. We were then given the map and told that the area contains 2.5-mile circular trail with woodland, reedbed, and marshes. Having arrived at the site
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