Tilbury Ferry

The Tilbury Ferry operates as a working river crossing across the Thames, connecting Gravesend on the Kent bank with Tilbury on the Essex bank. The ferry has operated in this location for centuries and remains one of the few remaining passenger ferry services on this stretch of the Thames. Modern vessels carry foot passengers and cyclists across the river, and the journey itself offers views of both the busy river and the surrounding industrial and port landscape.

The crossing takes around 7 to 10 minutes, depending on tidal conditions and river traffic. The ferry terminals are simple modern facilities, and the service operates throughout the day, running to a regular timetable. For visitors, the ferry offers both a practical transport link and a unique way to experience the Thames at this point in its course. The journey provides perspective on the working nature of this stretch of river and the importance of the Medway and Thames estuaries to regional commerce and transport. It is an atmospheric way to connect the two banks and to view the landscape from a different vantage point.