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Sunny Sailor Fullbridge Adrian Day credit 13-05-2020, 20 02 39
The Muddy Duck (formerly The Sunny Sailor)

This 450 year old listed building features a large, open fire in the main bar and a raised deck…

Queens Head pub Southminster
The Queens Head, Southminster

The Queens Head is a traditional pub with a spacious beer garden, also serving food.

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The Jacks Centre

An all-year-round Indoor Bowls Facility, with cafe, bar and the Golding Room for Weddings,…

Outside of The Victoria inn in Burnham-on-Crouch
The Victoria Inn

The Victoria inn is a family friendly, dog-friendly pub with a full schedule of live music and…

Three Horseshoes Public House
Three Horseshoes Public House

A village pub with a beer garden, serving food at weekends, including traditional Sunday roast.…

the ship inn, burnham-on-crouch
The Ship Inn

The Ship Inn is a local pub in the heart of picturesque Burnham-on-Crouch, serving fine food,…

The Queens Head, Maldon, Hythe
Queens Head Inn

This fantastic pub, with its enviable and superb river location, is run by Charlie & Vivian Little.

Table laid with fresh flowers at the Oyster Smack
The Oyster Smack Inn

The Oyster Smack Inn is a charming local restaurant and cocktail bar with accommodation. Built in…

Blackwater Dawn Barge on Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmer Cruises - Heybridge Basin

Spend a day at Heybridge Basin - you can have a picnic, view the boats and hop on a one hour boat…

Hoe Mill Lock Camping Site Sign
Hoe Mill Lock

Hoe Mill Lock is an active set of locks and gates serving the River Chelmer between the County Town…

Beeleigh Weir at low water
Beeleigh Falls

Beeleigh Falls is home to a series of water falls, locks and weirs on the Chelmer and Blackwater…

Interior of Le Bouchon Brasserie
Le Bouchon Brasserie

Le Bouchon is a grade II listed, 300-year-old Georgian building which has undergone an extensive…

Crouch Motel & Holly's Diner
Holly's Diner

Holly's Diner is attached to the Crouch Motel but open to all. Serving milkshakes, hot drinks,…

old hall marshes sunrise
RSPB Old Hall Marshes Nature Reserve

An opportunity to see an abundance of coastal wetland bird species in their natural environment.

Skate Park Prom Park March 2021
Maldon Prom Skate Park

Situated in the centre of Promenade Park in Maldon, the Skate Park features a variety of ramps,…

The Lock Tea rooms, heybridge basin
The Lock Tea Room

Bright and airy, 'The Lock' is THE place to eat on the waterfront at Heybridge Basin. Indoors or…

Rio Cinema
The Rio Cinema

The Rio Cinema is independently owned and was built in 1931, offering 2 screens showing current…

Blackwater Leisure Centre
Blackwater Leisure Centre

At Blackwater Leisure Centre there is a huge range of activities on offer, including swimming, a…

The Start Inn, Burnham
The Star Inn, Burnham-on-Crouch

The Star Inn is a comfortable 17th century Coaching Inn in Burnham-on-Crouch which is a small town…

Ye Olde White Harte Hotel
Ye Olde White Harte Hotel

The White Harte offers a choice of 19 contemporary bedrooms, 8 of which overlook the River Crouch. …

The White Horse Inn
The White Horse Inn

An attractive blend of rustic charm and modern style, The White Horse is a popular high-street pub…

The White Horse Inn
The White Horse Inn

The White Horse is a busy town-centre pub, with restaurant and bed and breakfast facilities, in the…

Field View Cottage
Field View Cottage

Discover the real Essex at our recently built self-catering cottage in the peaceful village of…

Black Rabbit Public House, Maldon
Black Rabbit

A local pub that offers an all day food menu that caters for everyone. From sandwiches to pizza and…

A wide aerial photo of Maldon, England. The town is situated along a river, with many boats docked. There are buildings and green spaces visible, including a large church.

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Mill House Hotel
Mill House Hotel

The Mill house Hotel is a friendly run hotel offering comfortable accommodation.

Beehive Cottage self catering holiday cottage, Goldhanger
Beehive Cottage

Cosy two bedroomed period cottage in the Essex village of Goldhanger on the Blackwater Estuary and…

The Bell Inn
The Bell

The Bell is in the centre of the historic town of Maldon, dating from the 15th Century, it has many…

northey island on the essex coast justin minns photography
Northey Island

Northey is an island in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, connected to the mainland by a causeway…

Olio at the Chequers, Bar & restaurant
Olio at the Chequers

At OLIO our passion is to ensure our customers enjoy the real taste of Italian food. We welcome you…

tollesbury marina
Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury Marina is set in the heart of the East Coast on the mouth of the River Blackwater,…

Blackwater Dawn Barge on Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmer Cruises - Heybridge Basin

Spend a day at Heybridge Basin - you can have a picnic, view the boats and hop on a one hour boat…

Blackwater Bar & Bistro
Blackwater Bar & Bistro

Features a two-level bar and separate bistro unit. The two handpumps offer a changing range of…

Marigold was built at Walter Cook and son, Maldon, in 1981
Marigold Charters

Marigold Charters offers sailing adventures on and around the river Blackwater. Their vessel…

Exterior of The Cabin Dairy
The Cabin Dairy Cafe and Tea Rooms

A Quayside/High Street Café and Tea Room that is popular with motorcyclists and visitors. Serving…

Friary Walled Garden
Friary Walled Garden

It is an old garden site and suffered a period of neglect but is now being cared for by volunteers…

The Star Inn, Steeple
The Star Inn, Steeple

Bedrooms located next to traditional public house on Dengie Peninsula, Essex. Great for ‘away from…

The Yard is the smallest pub in Maldon in a Grade II Listed building
The Yard

Based in a beautifully quirky grade II listed building, The Yard bottle shop, run by Wharf Brewery,…

The Queens Head, Maldon, Hythe
Queens Head Inn

This fantastic pub, with its enviable and superb river location, is run by Charlie & Vivian Little.

The Friendly Frier Maldon High Street
The Friendly Frier

Fish and chip takeaway and 50 seat restaurant. Open Tues-Sat 11am-10pm (restaurant last orders 9…

the jacks centre gala19
The Jacks Centre

An all-year-round Indoor Bowls Facility, with cafe, bar and the Golding Room for Weddings,…

the norton pub, cold norton
The Norton Public House

The Norton is a free house, run and operated by the local community on a voluntary basis.

fish on the quay pub, the hythe
Fish on the Quay

Previously known as The Jolly Sailor, Fish on the Quay is a grade II listed building. Some parts…

Second World War pillbox and concrete barges used in D-Day Landings visible from the shell bank, picture by Marion Sidebottom
Bradwell-on-sea Shell Bank Nature Reserve and Mulberry Harbour remains

The Cockle Spit is a massive and ever-moving bank made from cockle and oyster shells. It's managed…

Image of new Promenade Park galleon
Promenade Valley Play Area & Galleon

Welcome to the Valley Play Area in Maldon's Promenade Park! Featuring the Galleon and Mini-Galleon…

Creeksea Place House and Gardens
Creeksea Place House and Gardens

Creeksea Place is a 16th century fairytale Tudor Mansion set in beautiful gardens. The house with…

Burnham Wick Farm caravan & camping site
Burnham Wick Farm

Burnham Wick Farm is a medium-sized arable farm which adjoins the River Crouch and is very near to…

Marigold was built at Walter Cook and son, Maldon, in 1981
Marigold Charters

Marigold Charters offers sailing adventures on and around the river Blackwater. Their vessel…

Frangipani Stand Up Paddleboarding
Frangipani SUP

Frangipani SUP is a friendly, family run Stand Up Paddle (SUP) board school based in Maldon, Essex.…

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