Pictures of Maldon
in the county of Essex
About Maldon
As estuary towns go, there is not many to compare with the charms of Maldon. It is a fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island. The name Maldon is of Saxon origin, so there is little doubt the town has a long, colourful history. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1096 and remained largely unaltered for centuries. Two Malden ships were engaged in the siege of Calais in 1348, thus the town retains strong seafaring traditions and has a pleasant nautical atmosphere. It is also remembered as the scene of the Battle of Malden which took place in the 10th-century when much of England came under Viking rule.
Lovely old houses crowd the main streets. Look above the new fascia's added to the buildings in Market Hill and High Street to see the town's wealth of Georgian architecture. One of the towns' architectural showpieces is the beautiful 12th-century church of All Saints, it features intricate stonework, elaborate window tracery and has a fascinating triangular tower. Inside, there is a serene atmosphere and reminders of the church's historical past. An every day commodity seen on supermarket shelves everywhere has it's origins in Maldon - sea salt has been produced here for centuries and the town has been the home of the Maldon Sea Salt Company since 1882.
A resort town of distinction, the town is a favoured haunt of the boating fraternity and the quay is lively with sea and river craft of all type's and sizes. A pretty promenade overlooks a shingle beach and graceful swans can be seen floating on the Blackwater. Thames Sailing Barges take visitors on imaginative river trips to experience for themselves the pleasures of tiny back water inlets and creeks. Interestingly, in the 19th-century Maldon produced a barge of its own. Known as 'stackies' these narrow vessels carried complete corn-stacks up narrow inland creeks. In the 20th-century the east coast had around 2,000 sailing barges plying the waters, now sadly, only a few of these attractive vessel's with their distinctive 'Red' sails remain.
Maldon has a excellent reputation for hospitality. There are good hotels, a wide range of shops, inns, cafe's and restaurants. There are exciting places to visit and beyond the sea estuaries, there is a hinterland of pleasant town's to explore.
Places to visit include: See where Maldon Battle was fought in the year 991, visit the Church of All Saint's, the historic town of Chelmsford, Take a sailing barge trip exploring the most picturesque parts of the blackwater or take a trip inland to the lovely old town of Danbury.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Maldon
| Danbury Park Country Park | (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Marsh Farm Country Park | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hyde Hall RHS Garden | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Paycocke's | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Hylands Park | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Norsey Wood Country Park | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Kid's Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hadleigh Castle | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Mr. B's Amusements, Southend-on-Sea | (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| East Anglian Railway Museum | (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Adventure Island | (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Colchester Zoo | (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| St. Botolph's Priory | (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Colchester Castle | (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in MaldonAll attractions in EssexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Maldon
Danbury, in the county of Essex (4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction W)
Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist.
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Tollesbury, in the county of Essex (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction E)
This large sea-faring village sits attractively off a tidal creek where the waters of the Blackwater River enter the sea.
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Burnham-on-Crouch, in the county of Essex (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SE)
Burnham-on-Crouch, a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea.
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Coggeshall, in the county of Essex (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)
Standing in a town full of elaborate historic properties, the simple charm of Coggeshall water mill, reflected in the waters of the Blackwell River, captivates perfectly the image of an Essex of long ago, immortalised forever in paintings by Constable and Gainsborough.
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Writtle, in the county of Essex (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction W)
This is an ancient area, ringed with beautiful parklands and historic forests which were once the hunting ground of Kings.
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Marks Tey, in the county of Essex (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NE)
Its location is ideally suited to anyone wishing to explore fine Essex countryside, coast and the beautiful town of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town.
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West Mersea, in the county of Essex (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)
The beach is crammed full of colourful beach huts and has fine views across the mouth of the River Blackwater to Bradwell-on-Sea. The beach is safe for bathing, windsurfing is popular and there is a small jetty for boats.
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Leigh-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction S)
At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings.
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Southend-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction S)
Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages.
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Westcliff-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction S)
The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns.
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Earls Colne, in the county of Essex (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)
This attractive village spreads out from the banks of the River Colne in the beautiful Colne valley.
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Fingringhoe, in the county of Essex (14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction NE)
Delightful Fingringhoe is home to one of the most outstanding Nature Reserves in the country. It was formed out of a disused gravel pit near the estuary of the beautiful River Colne and today it is the premier flagship of the Essex Wildlife Trust.
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Colchester, a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NE)
Interestingly, this is England's oldest-recorded town. It has stood on the banks of the River Colne amid fine Essex countryside throughout some of history's most tempestuous times.
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Halstead, in the county of Essex (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction N)
This busy little town lies surrounded by delightful Essex countryside. It is perhaps best known for the beautiful old white weatherboarded three-story mill built on the banks of the River Colne in the 18th century.
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Shoeburyness, in the county of Essex (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction SE)
Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay.
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All towns in EssexComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Hatfield Peverel Station | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NW) |
| Witham Station | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N) |
| M25 Junction 28 | (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction SW) |
| M25 Junction 29 | (19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction SW) |
| London Stansted Airport | (21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction NW) |
| London City Airport | (30.7 miles, 49.4 km, direction SW) |
| Maldon to London | (37.7 miles, 60.6 km, direction SW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Maldon
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Maldon center |
| The Oakland Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction S) |
| Chelmsford Springfield Premier Travel Inn | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W) |
| Five Lakes Hotel, Golf, Country Club & Spa | (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction NE) |
| Channels Lodge | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Atlantic Hotel | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W) |
| Miami Hotel | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W) |
| County Hotel | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction W) |
| South Lodge Hotel | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction W) |
| The White Hart Hotel | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction N) |
| Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat | (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction SW) |
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