Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Maldon and District Agricultural

Rook Hall, Chigborough Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RB, Tel: 01621 858150, Email, (2 miles, 3kms)

Rook Hall

Northey Cottage, Northey Island, Maldon, Essex, UK, Tel: 01376 562226, (2 miles, 4kms)

Small Island in the Blackwater Estuary with a large area of undisturbed salt marsh. Site of special scientific interest. Site of the Battle of the Maldon in AD991. Guided tours by prior arrangement.

Southminster, Essex, CM0 7PW, Tel: 01621 862960, (7 miles, 12kms)

Bradwell Cockle Spit on the Dengie Peninsular consists of some 30 acres of shell bank together with extensive saltmarsh. The spit has been built up by tidal currents and is mainly cockle and oyster shells.

Maldon, Essex, CM9 6UX, Tel: 01621 862960, (4 miles, 7kms)

This 15 acre reserve consists of 1.5 miles of the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway line, most of it on embankment. The northern 250m of the embankment has been isolated by the Maldon southern link road.

Saint Lawrence Hill, Saint Lawrence, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7LN, Tel: 01621 779319, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

This active rural parish church, situated on a hilltop overlooking the Blackwater Estuary provides exhibitions and community activities. Light refreshments available.

Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0, Tel: 01621 776203, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

School Road, Messing, Essex, CO5 9TH, Tel: 01621 815219, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

Relax by walking through artists and wildlife gardens. A junior farm and children's play area will ensure everybody will have a memorable day. Café, pottery and crafts for sale.

47 Mill Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HX, Tel: 01621 853699, Email, (3 miles, 6kms)

Social history museum of Maldon and District situated on the edge of the award winning Promenade Park.

The Studio, Goat Lodge Farm, Great Totham, Essex, CM9 8BX, Tel: 01621 840798, (4 miles, 6kms)

Friars Pottery

Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ, Tel: 01621 856503, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

100 year old Edwardian park with ornamental lake, magnificent river views and walks. Large free water Splash Park, sandpits, galleon play ship and aerial zip-wire, picnic areas and numerous events held throughout the year.

High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PF, Tel: 01621 857373, (4 miles, 6kms)

15th Century brick building with spiral staircase includes a Georgian court room and Victorian Council Chamber.

Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RB, Tel: 01621 862960, (2 miles, 3kms)

An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of habitats including willow carr, open water, small ponds and marshy areas, rough grassland, and willow and hawthorn scrub.

Heybridge Basin, Essex, CM9 4RY, Tel: 07835 657462, (3 miles, 4kms)

Daily. 1 hour boat trips. 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm & 4pm. £5 adults, £3.50 child/concs. 2 hour sunset picnic trips to Beeleigh (booking essential). £12.50 adults, £10.00 concessions. Self-drive motor boat for hire by the hour.

Mersea Island Museum, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QD, Tel: 01206 385191, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Exhibits of Mersea's social history, natural history, archaeology and fishing industry, including a fisherman's cottage display. Special exhibitions and gift shop.

Elite Farm Workshop, Lower Burnham Road, Latchingdon, Essex, CM3 6HF, Tel: 01621 742449, (6 miles, 10kms)

Torgoyle Art Ology - Arts & Crafts Gallery.

24 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PJ, Tel: 01621 858660, (4 miles, 6kms)

Galerie 59 - Gallery & work for sale

Silver St, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4QE, Tel: 01621 851000, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

Multiple camra award winner, many beers brewed

Witham Road, Tolleshunt Major, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8JU, Tel: 01621 860629, Email, (2 miles, 2kms)

Quality pork, bacon, hams