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Rochford & Castle Point Group

We are the Rochford & Castle Point Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A walk from Heybridge Basin along the River Blackwater to Maldon with a break at the Leech memorial gardens.

We walk past Beeleigh Abbey and over the Falls. We return along the canal to Heybridge Basin.

 

Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 87036 06918
Nearest postcode:
CM9 4RP
what3words:
obstruct.mock.jetliner
Start time:
10:00 am

Daisy Meadow carpark off Basin Road, Heybridge Basin

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking