After a successful recruitment period in 2024 and 2025, we have now finished recruitment. Thank you all for your interest in the OUTSIDE2 study, we are incredibly appreciative of your support. If you have any questions or enquiries, please submit these via our 'contact us' page. We will also be adding a study results page in the future, so please keep an eye out for this!

Chalkwell Beach

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Chalkwell Beach | OUTSIDE 2 Swim Coach Information

Please see the following information for Chalkwell Beach outdoors swimming location. Including directions, session times and coaches.

Recruitment has now closed at this site. 

Coaches
  • Paul Slade
  • Mo Silcock

Session dates and times (Control Group)

  • Introductory session: The introductory session will be held online via Zoom on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 19:00.
  • Swim Sessions: Please see below for a full list of swim sessions – Please note, session day and times vary each week
  • Saturday 16th May at 13:00
  • Saturday 23rd May at 17:00
  • Monday 25th May at 19:00
  • Saturday 30th May at 13:00
  • Saturday 6th June at 15:00
  • Monday 8th June at 17:30
  • Wednesday 10th June at 19:00
  • Sunday 14th June at 11:00

Session dates and times (Swim Group)

  • Introductory Session: TBC
  • Swim Sessions: Starting on Sunday 25th May 2025- Saturday 28th June 2025.  Session day and times vary each week.
Location (including where to meet)
  • Chalkwell Beach, CHalkwell Esplanade, Leigh on Sea SS0 8JJ
  • Location to meet: Sea Wall opposite Salt Water Café
  • What3words: sorry.pull.bless
Transport links

Nearest train station Chalkwell (southend to london Fenchurch street line), nearest bus stop Chalkwell train station  bus route 17 stops approx 2 times an hour. The train station is a 2 min walk from the beach.

Directions by car

TBC

Parking information

Parking available directly opposite beach on Chalkwell Esplanade. Parking ispay at meter or via Mobon app.

Swimming experience needed

Able to progress 25mtrs safely.

Accessibility of venue

Update (10/12/25) – The ramp from the train station is currently unavailable. A new temporary ramp is due to be installed, but further details about this installation and step-free access will be confirmed as soon as possible.

Disable ramps / access are readily available from the car park and public transport areas to the foreshore and from there to the beach there are several dedicated access ramps. There is no lift at the train station, but there is at neighbouring station at Leigh-on-sea and then it’s 5 mins taxi to Chalkwell.

Facilities (including where you can get changed)

Public toilet close by, come ready to swim and bring warm clothes with you.

What to bring with you

Swim wear, beach shoes, be dressed appropriate for the days conditions with warm layers for after swim. Warm drinks and snacks are advised.

2025 Swim Locations

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