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This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of Chelmsford with the tidal estuary of the River Blackwater at Heybridge Basin. It is 13.8 miles (22.1 km) long and has 13 locks.

Available for recreational boating, canoeing and paddle-boarding with a 14 mile tow path walk alongside . Boat trips operate from Paper Mill Lock and Heybridge Basin

Recreational moorings available on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation at Heybridge Basin, Hoe Mill Lock, Paper Mill Lock, Sandford Lock and Springfield Basin. For short term visitor moorings contact Heybridge Lock Keeper 07712 079764

Operated by Essex Waterways Ltd for public benefit, volunteers welcomed.

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Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

Type:Canal

Paper Mill Office, CM9 4RY

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    Address

    12e West Station Yard, Maldon, CM9 6TW

    Telephone

    0203 39 77719

    info@meatline.co.uk

    Maldon

    Meatline is a family business with three shops, including the West Station Yard store in Maldon, selling to the public and trade customers. Meatline specialises in meat selection packs as well as a wide variety of items for the barbeque. Home…

  2. Lawling Playing Field

    Address

    Katonia Avenue, Mayland, Essex, CM3 6AD

    Telephone

    01621 743551

    maylandpc@btinternet.com

    Mayland

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    Fambridge Road, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6BY

    lucientaylor@yahoo.co.uk

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    1 Chandlers Quay, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LF

    Telephone

    07801 364 135

    info@marigoldcharters.co.uk

    Maldon

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    Address

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    01621 854477

    contact@maldon.gov.uk

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    01621 858515

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    Saint Lawrence Hill, Steeple, Essex, CM0 7LN

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    St Barnabas Family Centre, Imperial Avenue, Mayland, Essex, CM3 6AH

    Telephone

    01621 741770

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    Unit D Wenlock Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5AD

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    Address

    80 Station Rd, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8HF

    Telephone

    +441621783811

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    Maldon Mill, Station Road, Maldon, CM9 4LQ

    sales@carrsflour.co.uk

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    24A High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PJ

    Telephone

    01621 842043

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    The Hythe Quay, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HN

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    01621 854139

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