Walks

VILLAGE INDEX

The Sea Wall Walk
20+ miles
A sea wall extends around the perimeter of the Dengie 100 with walking in either direction from North Fambridge in the South to Mundon in the north. Shorter walks can be gained at various stages on the sea wall.

Burnham on Crouch - Creeksea 3 miles
The walk starts in the spacious High Street opposite the Clock Tower which was erected in 1877 by public subscription to the memory of Laban Sweeting who was a philanthropic local resident.
Walk along High Street to the East passing quaint red brick or Essex Weather board cottages . At the Victoria Inn turn right into Belvedere Road until you reach the Quay.
To the left you will see the imposing Royal Corinthian Yacht Club which is one of the most senior yacht clubs in the country.
Turn west on the Quay past the Royal Burnham Yacht Club and the Town Steps where you will have to resist the temptation to take a River Cruise or enjoy a drink at the Olde White Harte Hotel.
Follow the winding Quay past Millfields Recreation Park and you will arrive at Burnham Yacht Harbour, which will be full of craft ranging from small yachts to ocean going racing yachts.
The footpath will take you around the Yacht Harbour and through the yard .
On the far side of the Yacht Harbour stands the lifeboat house which is home to an Atlantic Class Lifeboat and an inshore rescue inflatable.
The footpath now enters the country with fields to the right and the River to the left.
Continuing along this path good views are obtained of Essex Yacht Harbour and the Baltic Wharf on the other bank of the River.
Keep our eyes open for bird life as the area attracts many rare species of waders and sea birds.
After about one mile the fields give way to large houses with the lovely timber framed Elizabethan Cottage bringing to onto the metalled Ferry Road at Creeksea Quay.
Follow Ferry Road to the north passing historic Creeksea Place then under a railway bridge with Burnham Golf Club to the west.
Opposite the Club house to Burnham Golf Club take the right turn and follow for about 100 yards until you reach a small church hall to your left .
Almost opposite the church hall is a style with footpath leading to the east.
Take the footpath for about 500 yards through fields of arable crops to reach a kissing gate on the railway line. Cross the railway line carefully and then turn to the east following the railway line for about 500 yards until the path reaches a metalled road.
Cross the road into Burnham Country Park which stretches to the South , with lovely views over the River .
Walk through the Country Park to the Riverbank then turn left and retrace your route on the sea wall to your start point .
On the way along the Quay you may like to enjoy well earned refreshments at the tea rooms or Public Houses who cater for travellers with a thirst!

Fambridge to Althorne - Approx 5 miles

Start the walk from Ferry Road , North Fambridge outside the e Ferry Boat Inn continue past the Inn onto the sea wall. Turn left and follow the sea wall. On the left is Essex Wildlife's reserve - Blue House Farm which is 660 acres of marshland teeming with wildlife ranging from skylarks, corn buntings, hares and water voles. Wading birds of all shapes and sizes can be seen which include flocks of Brent Geese overwintering from their Siberian summer homes.
After about 2 miles to the sea side is the remains of Bridgemarsh Island which was farmed until it was flooded in 1928 killing all the livestock and forcing the farmer, Stan Clarke, to move onto the mainland. Since then the sea has further eroded the island which has caused considerable silting into the River Crouch.
To the far end of the island is Bridgemarsh Marina which has an interesting mix of old and new yachts and structures. Turn left at the Marina and follow the unmade road for about 1/2 mile until you reach Althorne Railway Station. From her catch a train back to North Fambridge Railway Station.
Leave the station and turn left walking through North Fambridge village until you return to the Ferryboat Inn.
I suggest that your efforts will have given you an appetite to enter the Inn and sample some of the fine food and refreshment available

A circle of Tillingham - About 30 minutes
Park in the Village Square outside the Fox and Hounds Public House. Cross the road to the attractive Essex Weatherboard Pub called the Cap and Feathers Inn and walk along Vicarage Lane . Continue along this road to Stows Farm where the track becomes unmade and passes through the farm yard. Continue past the farm building looking out for small planes landing at the air strip. Continue past the gravel pits on either side of the track. where you are sure to see large amounts of wildlife. After about 1/2 mile to will reach a metalled road ( Reddings Lane) Turn right and follow the road for about 500 yards until to reach the St Peters Way footpath on the right. Follow this signed track across fields until you reach the village of Tillingham where you can return to your car and choose whether to take refreshment in the Cap and Feathers of Fox and Hounds Inn's.

Leaflets on walks in the Dengie 100

Leaflet	Price	Available From
Dengie Coastal Walks Various Paths in the Dengie area	20 p	Maldon District Council & Tourists information at Maldon and Burnham
The Pillbox Trail 4 mile walk around the WW2 defences	20 p	Maldon District Council & Tourists information at Maldon and Burnham
Footpath guide to Bradwell on Sea a 7 mile circular walk	free	Sue Spiers & Bradwell Parish Council
Recreational walks in Purleigh	75p	Purleigh Parish Council
Rural Discovery Church Footpath Guides 3 leaflets on walks around St Lawrence	50p	St Lawrence Discovery Church
Walks around Tillingham 6 walks around Tillingham`	�2	Ways through Essex- Essex County Council
St Peters Way long distance walk from Bradwell on Sea to Chipping Ongar	�1.20	Ways through Essex - Essex County Council