SAVE THE DATE! SALTMARSH COAST WALKING FESTIVAL 2024
The Maldon District Tourism Group, working with a wide range of partners including the Ramblers, is proud to announce this year’s Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival, which will run from Friday 27th September to Sunday 6th October 2024.
Selected as one of the “Observer” newspaper’s ten best British walking festivals for 2024, this year’s theme is “Wood and Water”. There will be over 25 guided walks around the Maldon District’s spectacular coastline, woodland and inland villages, designed to appeal to all ages and levels of ability.
All guided walks are free, but there is a limit to the number of walkers who can be accommodated on each walk. So, if you see a walk you fancy, please book a place. To book, please go to https://www.saltmarshcoastwalkingfestival.co.uk/
However, if you’d prefer to explore the area at your own pace, there are also plenty of self-guided walks available to download from the website.
From a hike around the renowned Tollesbury Old Hall Marshes nature reserve with an expert guide from the RSPB, to a walk along the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation with the return leg on a canal trip boat, there will be plenty of unique experiences for you to enjoy during the ten days of the Festival. There will be several walks in the programme which have been designed and led by the Maldon & Dengie Ramblers.
And the fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. We are lining up a programme of evening entertainment, which will include fascinating talks from local experts on a wide range of topics and other events.
You can find out more information on the Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival (and find details of self-guided walks in the District you can try now) by visiting