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Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival 2025

We are excited to announce that the Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival will be hosting a series of winter walks in early 2025. 

The walks are designed with the season in mind, shorter days and potentially wetter ground underfoot, with something for everyone. The 4-day programme, in various locations around the Maldon District, will include town and village strolls, birdwatching walks along the Saltmarsh Coast and shorter countryside rambles. Each walk will include a warm, welcoming place to have lunch or refreshments.

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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 this 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!

Which roles are you interested in?

Thanks for submitting!

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!

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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

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Beeleigh Falls

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Chelmer & Blackwater Canal

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Goldhanger

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Maldon Maritime Walk

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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.

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!"

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“Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien

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