Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival 2024
The popularity of this event owes much to the hard work of our organisers and volunteers but above all the participants in the walks. The enthusiasm displayed by all the "walkers" significantly contributed to the Festival's remarkable success. We are now looking forward to the 2025 Festival and would greatly appreciate your feedback to improve the experience. Please take a moment to fill out this brief questionnaire. Your thoughts are essential for planning the next series of walks. Scroll down to find out more about self-guided walks and how you can get involved in the Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival 2025.
Get Involved!
Here's a great opportunity to be part of the acclaimed Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival! Volunteering means you’ll be a key player in making next year’s Festival a success. You’ll also have the chance to connect with some amazing people and make the most of Maldon's great outdoors!
SELF-GUIDED WALKS
Our self-guided walks cater to those who prefer to explore at their own speed.
In addition to a thorough route description, we offer a vibrant PDF filled with detailed information about the walk and highlights to discover along the journey. Our walks are categorised as Easy Going, Moderate, Long Distance, or Very Long Distance, with extra details about features like stiles, steps, gates, and any muddy or uneven terrain. Just click the map marker below to visit our self-guided walks section and choose as many as you like! You'll have plenty of options to enjoy!
Picture This!
No matter the weather—let’s hope for sunshine!—our Walking Festivals promise visitors stunning countryside views and fascinating spots to explore. If you’ve taken any memorable photos during our guided or self-guided walks, we want to showcase them! Simply click the button below to go to our Walkers' Gallery and share your pictures.
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Tollesbury
Beeleigh Falls
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Chelmer & Blackwater Canal
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Goldhanger
Maldon Maritime Walk
Crouch Ridge Vineyard
What Makes Us Special
Local Expert Guides
Our knowledgeable guides are passionate about sharing their love for this beautiful region with visitors from all over the world. Whether you're interested in history, or simply soaking up the local atmosphere, our team is here to help you make the most your time in Maldon District.
Handpicked Walks
Our carefully chosen programme of guided and self-guided walks is designed to cater for all ages, levels of ability and interests. We've made sure to include refreshment stops at some of the best pubs, cafes and even vineyards along the way. Whatever you choose to do, prepare for an enjoyable and enriching experience.
Evening Entertainment
During the festival, a programme of evening entertainment
with guest speakers, looking at some of the rich history and heritage of the area along with some unique one off talks across the district.
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Self-Guided Walks
We've got you covered! You can download our comprehensive PDF routes for all our popular walks. Click the link below to view our 2024 menu of self-guided walks and enjoy!
Testimonials
Shirley on the
Maldon Ghost Walk
"Brilliant walk, very interesting, thoroughly enjoyed it as did our two granddaughters"
Julia on
National Trust Northey Island Walk
"This was really interesting - so much important work taking place on our doorstep that I wasn't aware of. Many thanks to the National Trust guide Matt for making it enjoyable and informative afternoon"
Siobhan on the
Heybridge Basin Walk
"Such a wonderful informative walk, thank you all so much for being a great bunch, a special thanks to our walk leader Chris for being so full of knowledge and getting me to buy pies, they were really as good as you said they were!"
