Beacon Hill beacon, Great Totham

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This fascinating walk explores the myriad of lanes and footpaths encircling the villages of Great Totham and Wickham Bishops, and in springtime provides the perfect opportunity to see Maldon District’s most spectacular display of bluebells in Shut Heath Wood Nature Reserve. There are four pubs on or close to the walk route.

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Routes

  • Circular Route
  • Countryside
  • Easy Route
  • Length of route (miles) - 6
  • Typical duration of route - 2hr 30mins

Map & Directions

Shut Heath Wood & Great Totham Walk

Type:Walking Route

Great Totham, Essex, CM9 8NN

What's Nearby

  1. Totham Barn Chapel Evangelical Free Church is a grade II listed building. It has a small…

    0.32 miles away
  2. Arguably one of the most idilic settings in the district, this beautiful Grade II listed…

    0.4 miles away
  3. Large car park, changing rooms, pavilion, cricket pitch, two football pitches, four…

    0.63 miles away
  1. Great Braxted, Little Braxted and Wickham Bishops war memorial is a Grade II listed stone…

    0.88 miles away
  2. This 50 acre reserve is just below the crest of the Great Totham Ridge and includes 23…

    1 miles away
  3. Mixed working farm that grows soft fruits and cereals and keeps livestock, including…

    1.02 miles away
  4. The great church artist Ernest Geldart was Rector of Little Braxted from 1883 to 1900,…

    1.04 miles away
  5. St Bartholomew's Church is Grade II Listed and is a fine example of Victorian Gothic…

    1.22 miles away
  6. A pleasant, undulating site, approximately half woodland and half grassland with some…

    1.32 miles away
  7. This attractive hilltop site, surrounded by hedges and mature oak trees, offers views…

    1.62 miles away
  8. This charming Grade I Listed church has a 12th century nave and 14th century chancel.…

    1.79 miles away
  9. This small, triangular shaped site is located at the centre of the village. Swings, slide…

    1.81 miles away
  10. This large site is registered common land. It is mainly rough grassland with some areas…

    1.81 miles away
  11. Located near to the centre of Heybridge, this site has good access from the surrounding…

    1.91 miles away
  12. A recent addition to the charming Braxted Bakery is this quaint minitature railway which…

    1.94 miles away
  13. St Giles' is a unique Grade II* Listed parish church dating from the late 11th century,…

    1.98 miles away
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  1. Address

    Church Road, North Fambridge, CM3 6LU

    Telephone

    01621 740370

    North Fambridge

    Fambridge Yacht Haven at North Fambridge is a peaceful retreat for families, rallies and solo-travellers. From fine riverside walks to country pubs and plenty of children's attractions, there's so much to discover! With a direct train line to…

  2. Address

    1-4 Fambridge Yacht Station, Ferry Road, North Fambridge, CM3 6LR

    North Fambridge

    The Boat Shop was started in 1982 in Rainham, Essex, by Ray Watkins and has recently moved to larger premises at Fambridge Yacht Haven, as well as having outlets in Portugal.

    It offers a wide range of Brig inflatables and RIBs. The business is a…

  3. Address

    Gardeners Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Telephone

    07375 666792

    Goldhanger

    Would you like to go for a swim with your dog? Well at Canine Dip and Dive you can enjoy all the fun of an open-air swimming pool while helping your furry friend to have fun and learn to love the water.

  4. Address

    Bakersfield car park, The Drive, Maylandsea, CM3 6GT

    Maylandsea

    3 miles. Explore a tucked-away nature reserve that's famous for its butterflies and take in the lovely views from the seawall of Lawling Creek, with its yachts, barges and birdlife.

  5. Address

    127 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5BZ

    Telephone

    0345 652 4400

    Maldon

    We are the professional hair salon you are searching for, with qualified hair stylists trained to the highest standards in the latest colour and cutting trends and techniques. 

    ​We care about the way your hair looks everyday, not just on the day of…

  6. Address

    Springfield Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8UA

    Telephone

    01621 854477

    Burnham-on-Crouch

    This park is comprised of mown grassland with a large number of mature trees of different species and a play park.

  7. Address

    The Martial Arts Centre, 4a Market Hill, Maldon, CM9 4PZ

    Telephone

    01277 262 800

    Maldon

    Kazen Kai Karate at The Martial Arts Centre in Maldon offers a wide range of classes for adults and children, focusing on traditional Karate along with kick-boxing, Taekwondo and self-defence. 

  8. Address

    The Lock House, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7712 079764

    Heybridge Basin

    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.

  9. 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…

  10. Address

    Church Hill, Woodham Walter, Essex, CM9 6RF

    Telephone

    01245 373686

    Woodham Walter

    This is a steeply sloping site with a relatively flat area at the top of the site. The elevated position allows good views over the village of Woodham Walter and beyond to the Chelmer Valley. A new children's playground has recently been built and…

  11. Address

    H Wenlock Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5AD

    Telephone

    01621 928075

    Maldon

    We are a small family run business based in Maldon, Essex. We first opened our doors in 2016 in a cabin in a little shopping village. We quickly grew and shortly later we moved to Maldon where we still are!

    Our aim is to provide beautiful clothing,…

  12. 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, Walking Football is open to men aged 50+ and costs just £1 per player, per session.

    Each session aims to encourage people over the age of 50 to get back into football, currently we…

  13. Address

    77 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5EP

    Telephone

    01621 853328

    Maldon

    A family-run business since 1936, Wenlocks provides a high-quality service to domestic and business customers. We offer a range of custom-made furnishing products, including curtains and blinds, window headings, bedspreads and related accessories,…

  14. Address

    Burnham Road , Latchingdon, Essex, CM3 6EU

    Telephone

    01621 773183

    Latchingdon

    This is a large well equipped rec ground with good access from the surrounding area. Car park, village hall/pavilion, children's play equipment, full size & mini football pitch, youth shelter, small woodland area & dog walking area.

  15. Address

    Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, CM9 5JQ

    Maldon

    The Promenade Park maze was built in the 1990s and is a simple hedge maze that children will enjoy. At the centre is a sculpture, in the shape of a standing stone or obelisk, that is called the Singing Stone.

  16. Address

    St Mary the Virgin church, Church Street, Tollesbury, CM9 8QJ

    Telephone

    07908 776750

    Tollesbury

    Tollesbury War Memorial stands in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, a beautiful Grade II* Listed church. The memorial is a wooden cross on a three-stepped brick base. There is a second, stone war memorial on the playing fields at Victory…

  17. Address

    Wycke Hill Business Park, Wycke Hill, Maldon, CM9 6TU

    Telephone

    0345 600 1795

    Maldon

    Pets at Home stocks all your pet care needs, whether it's for dogs and cats, small animals or fish, reptiles and birds. Helpful and well-trained staff can answer your queries and help you choose the right food and accessories for your pet.

  18. Address

    88 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5ET

    Telephone

    01621 855559

    Maldon

    The hair room has been in the high street for over 20 years and offers a full range of services from cutting and colouring to perms and extensions.

  19. Address

    Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ

    Maldon

    Situated in the centre of Promenade Park in Maldon, the Skate Park features a variety of ramps, jumps, rails and other obstacles for all ages and abilities.

    The Skate Park offers the perfect safe space for skaters whether you're a pro or just…

  20. Address

    Promenade Park, Park Drive, CM9 5JQ

    The Twinning Link sculpture was placed in Promenade Park in 1991 to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the twinning of Maldon with Cuijk in The Netherlands. In the shape of giant intertwined links, the 1.5m high cast iron sculpture was designed by…

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