Is Tilbury in Essex worth a visit?
★☆☆☆☆ Not at all – There's really nothing here for visitors
1.0 average from 1 review
A port town on the Thames with strong maritime heritage, best known for Tilbury Fort and its historic role as the gateway to London. It's a place where shipping history meets gritty industry.
Photo by John Winfield
Reviews
Write Review“Ferries, Freight and Very Little Else”
by Steve – June 2025Tilbury is an important industrial port with some transport links, but there's little to do unless you have business at the docks. The fort is mildly interesting, but it's not somewhere you'd spend the afternoon without a reason.
Is it easy to park here?
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