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If you want a mud-free stroll which takes in the lesser-known parts of Maldon then this walk is a good option, and a perfect winter walk. This easy circuit of Maldon uses plenty of quiet paths and lanes, giving you the chance to explore lesser-visited parts of the town.

Circular walk of about 4.6 miles on pavements and some road sections. Trainers or walking shoes recommended.

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Routes

  • Circular Route
  • Coastal
  • Easy Route
  • Length of route (miles) - 4.6
  • Typical duration of route - 1hr 30mins

Map & Directions

Maldon Town Walk - Self-Guided Walk No.1.5

Type:Guided Walking

White Horse Lane car park, White Horse Lane, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6QP

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  1. Address

    181-183 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5BS

    Telephone

    01621 855539

    Maldon

    Vikki is a highly qualified dog groomer, who has also completed a canine first aid coarse and a micro- chipping coarse. Her passion for dogs has led her to other services such as nutrition therefore becoming a raw food adviser, because great skin…

  2. Address

    171 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5BS

    Telephone

    07576 549149

    Maldon

    Nail salon specialising in acrylic and gel sculpted extensions, gel polish, polish, glitter toes and nail art.

  3. Address

    West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, Maldon, CM9 6YH

    Maldon

    2.6 miles. This short Walk it Local route is an easy stroll starting close to Maldon town centre, but taking in the lovely Maldon Wick Nature Reserve and part of the disused railway line. Depending on the season you might see rare butterflies,…

  4. Address

    All Saints Church, Church Hill, Purleigh, CM3 6QJ

    Purleigh

    The war memorial at Purleigh stands in the graveyard extension opposite the Grade I Listed All Saints Church and takes the form of a 10ft granite obelisk on a three-stepped base, built by Wray & Fuller of Chelmsford. It commemorates the lives of 25…

  5. Address

    2 Chigborough Road, Essex, CM9 4RE

    Telephone

    07702244440

    An annual pass, £20 per person in 2022, gives permission to use the walking path around Chigborough Farm site, with proceeds going to Farleigh Hospice. Parking is not available, so pass holders must be able to walk to the site. Commercial dog…

  6. Address

    33 Main Road, St Lawrence, Maldon, CM0 7LY

    Telephone

    01621 779278

    St Lawrence

    The Dairy Store in St Lawrence is a convenience store offering groceries, including fresh bread and milk, fresh fruti and vegetables, frozen foods and newspapers. Hot drinks are available to take away.

  7. Address

    Burnham-on-Crouch station, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BQ

    Burnham-on-Crouch

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  8. Address

    London Road, Maldon, CM9 6LJ

    Maldon

    Maldon Cemetery dates back to 1855 and the older parts of the cemetery are both havens for wildlife and fascinating places to visit. The cemetery is home to 21 Commonwealth War Graves.

  9. Address

    Grapnells Farm, Creeksea Ferry Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2HD

    Telephone

    01268 498620

    Rochford

    RSPB Wallasea Island Wild Coast project is a landmark conservation and engineering scheme for the 21st century, on a scale never before attempted in the UK and the largest of its type in Europe.

  10. Address

    1 South Street, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, CM9 8TR

    Tolleshunt D'Arcy

    A blue plaque marks D'Arcy House as the home of famous novelist Margery Allingham who wrote the Albert Campion detective stories.

  11. Address

    Waterside, Bradwell-on-Sea, CM0 7RB

    Telephone

    01621 776235

    Bradwell-on-Sea

    Bradwell Marina, on the Blackwater Estuary is ideally situated for exploring the river, or for crossing to Holland, Belgium and beyond. It is accessible at most states of the tide to all but the deepest draft boats.

  12. Address

    Hockley Meadows, Hockley Lane, Bradwell-on-Sea, CM0 7PZ

    Telephone

    01621 776074

    Bradwell-on-Sea

    A new craft gin distillery in Bradwell-on-Sea is creating fine gins with a selection of the best botanicals, including juniper berries from Italy and angelica root, lemon, orange and rose petals. On The Wall Distillery is home to the N653 gin with…

  13. Address

    48 The Street, Heybridge, CM9 4NB

    Heybridge

    Popular off-licence and convenience store with a wide range of products, including vegan and vegetarian, fair trade, whole foods, fresh fruit and vegetables, chilled and frozen foods and household essentials. The alcohol selection includes an…

  14. Address

    122 Station Road, Burnham, CM0 8HQ

    Telephone

    01621 787447

    Burnham

    Unisex hairdressing offering a full range of cutting, perms and colouring.

  15. Address

    Unit 1&2 Wycke Hill Business Park, Maldon, CM9 6UZ

    Telephone

    01245 933779

    Maldon

    Farleigh Hospice's Maldon Warehouse is now twice the size and offers an unbeatable choice of items. The original clearance warehouse now stocks bric-a-brac, china, glass, cookware, bed linen, curtains and lampshades, records, CDs and DVDs plus a…

  16. Address

    24A High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PJ

    Telephone

    01621 842043

    Maldon

    Reed Hair offers a full range of women's hairdressing services including Afro hair treatments, hair extensions, trichotherapy and wigs. Sisters Jane and Vicki had the initial vision to bring a high-end London salon to Maldon, and after lots of…

  17. Address

    Woodrolfe Road Car Park, Tollesbury, CM9 8SE

    Tollesbury

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  18. Address

    Bradwell Marina, Waterside, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7RB

    Telephone

    01621 776684

    Bradwell-on-Sea

    Residential sailing voyages aboard traditional vessels. Groups of 7 to 16 people, ages 12 years and upwards. No experience necessary.

  19. 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…

  20. Address

    8 Devonshire Road, Burnham, CM0 8BH

    Burnham

    Independent, family-run grocery, hardware and novelty goods store, offering a wide range of products at discount prices. From plants to cards, sweets to socks, you never know what you will find!

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