Very few people know that Chelmsford district has the River Crouch to the south, at the bottom of South Woodham Ferrers.
Leave modern life behind and enjoy unspoilt riverside walks with wide, atmospheric Essex views and abundant wildlife, before relaxing by the yacht club in South Woodham Ferrers. After you pass the Adventure Playground and allotment site, you’ll be on an unmade single track – that’s your path to the riverbank wilderness and natural walks of Marsh Farm Country Park.
History haven Battlesbridge is a gem of the Essex coast with two seventeenth-century inns, a village green with medieval stocks, and the largest antiques market in the county. Explore with the family and then relax by the banks of the River Crouch in view of the watermill – you might even see otters, so bring a camera!
In Wickford explore the Crouch Valley Line and leave the car and congestion behind and enjoy the countryside as you travel along some of our beautiful train routes. This route runs from Wickford through Battlesbridge, South Woodham Ferrers, North Fambridge, Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch and finishes at Southminster. This part of the Dengie peninsula is ideal for walking and cycling, offering exciting outdoor experiences in dramatic landscapes.
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