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A voyage of real ale discovery along the scenic Crouch Valley railway line from Wickford to Southminster in the heart of the Dengie Peninsula.

Explore brewery tap rooms, micropubs and several traditional pubs on the way.You will also pass through historic towns, maritime villages, wildlife reserves and picturesque views on the Crouch Estuary.

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  • Description of route - Walking & Train journey
  • Easy Route
  • Linear Route

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Crouch Valley Rail Ale Trail

Type:Walking Route

Southminster Railway Station, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7EG

What's Nearby

  1. One of the largest and best equipped parish fields in the Maldon District, this open,…

    0.14 miles away
  2. Brewery offering guided tours and Taproom and Kitchen serving our ales, ciders and lager…

    0.15 miles away
  3. Parts of this historic parish church are nearly 1000 years old, dating back to about 1100…

    0.22 miles away
  1. Southminster War Memorial is a 2.4m obelisk in the grounds of St Leonard's Church,…

    0.22 miles away
  2. The cemetery includes two Commonwealth War Graves. Private E Chinnery of the Middlesex…

    0.34 miles away
  3. Orchard Meadows consists of five adjoining meadows, each surrounded by hedges. The…

    0.55 miles away
  4. This site was created in 2002 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen…

    0.67 miles away
  5. Seasons Wood consists mainly of hawthorn & blackthorn scrub. To the northern end of the…

    0.75 miles away
  6. Extensive working railway museum including locomotives, carriages, wagons, historic…

    1.48 miles away
  7. The Althorne Estate is a new vineyard that was planted in 2017 in Althorne. There are…

    1.65 miles away
  8. Affectionately known as St Mary's, there has been a church on this site since 1155,…

    1.8 miles away
  9. The Dengie National Nature Reserve is a large and remote area of tidal mudflat and…

    1.94 miles away
  10. Small site accessible on foot from Hester Place or The Pippins.
    Enclosed children's…

    2.06 miles away
  11. St James, Dengie is a small parish church serving the rural villages of Asheldham and…

    2.14 miles away
  12. What would you do if you were handed the keys to your own hotel for a night? Invite all…

    2.19 miles away
  13. This park is comprised of mown grassland with a large number of mature trees of different…

    2.21 miles away
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  1. Address

    Heybridge Cemetery, Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, CM9 4QR

    Heybridge

    Heybridge War Memorial is a Grade II Listed memorial made from creamy Portland limestone and stands just inside the gates to the cemetery. Approximately 3m high, it is in the form of a cross with a stone relief sword on the front and an octagonal…

  2. Address

    Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EA

    Telephone

    01621 857373

    Maldon

    Remains of an ancient Leper Hospital said to have been founded in 1164 by Henry II.

  3. Address

    Little Baddow Road, Woodham Walter, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6RU

    Telephone

    01245 222648

    Maldon

    Bunsay Golf Club and Badger par 3 course are courses that offer a delightful oasis of calm and total privacy surrounded by natural streams, the courses are protected from modern day interruptions.

  4. Address

    Church Road, Great Totham, Essex, CM9 8NP

    Great Totham

    Arguably one of the most idilic settings in the district, this beautiful Grade II listed chuch sits a short walk from Great Totham, next to the site of Great Totham Hall. The grounds are intersected by several footpaths giving access to South Wood,…

  5. Address

    Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LE

    Maldon

    SALTMARSH COAST WALKING FESTIVAL - 4.9 miles. This beautiful walk takes in a varied section of the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, as it meanders through Heybridge, passing industrial areas and then emerging into the countryside

  6. Address

    Hackman's Lane, Purleigh, CM3 6RN

    Telephone

    01245 329358

    Purleigh

    Every Friday. Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is opening up its peaceful wildlife walk for well-behaved dogs and their owners every Friday. There is free entry to the walk and visitors and their four-legged friends are welcome to buy lunch or other…

  7. Address

    7 King Georges Place, High Street, Maldon, CM9 5BZ

    Telephone

    01621 851327

    Maldon

    Colin Bliss Models has been established for over 40 years, and is a family run business with over 100 years’ experience in the model world. The model shop specialises in remote control models, including drones, aeroplanes, helicopters, diggers and…

  8. Address

    Tinnocks Lane, St Lawrence, Essex, CM0 7NF

    Telephone

    01621 779344

    St Lawrence

    Sailing Club on the south side of the Blackwater River offering full dinghy racing programme and cruiser sailing with full social activities plus canoeing.

  9. Address

    90-94 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5ET

    Telephone

    01621 852241

    Maldon

    Townrow

  10. Address

    Carmelite House, White Horse Lane, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FW

    Telephone

    0345 603 7628

    Maldon

    Tuesdays and Fridays. Free your child’s imagination with songs and stories, give their early communication skills a boost and have fun together! No need to book, just come along and join in the rhyme time fun.

  11. Address

    15 Spital Road, Maldon, CM9 6DY

    Telephone

    07553 209706

    Maldon

    The Tolleyshop is a friendly off-licence and convenience store stocking a wide range of wine, beer and spirits, along with milk and groceries.

  12. Address

    103 Station Road, Burnham, CM0 8HQ

    Telephone

    0345 603 7628

    Burnham

    Tuesdays. Baby & Toddler Rhymetime is designed for the under fives. Free your child’s imagination with songs and stories, give their early communication skills a boost and have fun together! No need to book, just come along and join in.

  13. Address

    Burnham Road, Latchingdon, Essex, CM3 6EX

    Telephone

    01621 742051

    Latchingdon

    An all-year-round Indoor Bowls Facility, with cafe, bar and the Golding Room for Weddings, Christenings, Birthday Parties, Wakes and other celebrations.

  14. Address

    Steeple, Essex, CM0 7JY

    Steeple

    This attractive walk branches off St Peter’s Way, the long distance footpath, at the village of Steeple. It heads north to the Blackwater Estuary and follows the seawall anti-clockwise until it returns to the village.

  15. Address

    West Field car park, North Street, Tillingham, CM0 7TP

    Tillingham

    2.73 miles. This gentle walk lets you explore Tillingham, with its pretty village green lined with weatherboarded cottages, and the wide-open expanses of the surrounding Dengie farmland. There's a historic church to investigate, and two historic…

  16. Address

    1a High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PB

    Telephone

    01621 927644

    Maldon

    Selling gifts, homeware personalisation and accessories in Maldon High Street. Creating an emporium of gifts. Making anything that one's heart desires. Gifts and homewares with a boho, scandinavian, rustic and contemporary feel.

    Specialising in…

  17. Address

    Upper Plume school artificial pitch, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Telephone

    01621854477

    Maldon

    A brand-new project on the back of the success that the Lionesses' achieved during 2022.

    The sessions are run by Simon and Ben from Maldon District Council's community health and wellbeing team and is open to women aged 18+ and costs just £1 per…

  18. Address

    40 White Horse Lane, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5QP

    Telephone

    01621 855113

    Maldon

    Mens (Hair)

  19. Address

    Junction of Beacon Hill and Kelvedon Road, Wickham Bishops, CM8 3HW

    Wickham Bishops

    Great Braxted, Little Braxted and Wickham Bishops war memorial is a Grade II listed stone memorial with a tall, hexagonal pillar topped with an orb and cross, standing on a three-step hexagonal plinth. The memorial was given to the area by Mr and…

  20. Address

    Upper Plume school artificial pitch, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Telephone

    01621854477

    Maldon

    Run by Simon and Ben from our community health and wellbeing team, Just Play Football is open to people aged 18-65 and is free to attend.

    Each session aims to get people who want to play football, but don't have the time or opportunity to play…

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