Goldhanger to Tollesbury

(Our overall day number 4 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 36 - Maldon to Salcott)

Goldhanger to Tollesbury

27th October 2021 | Miles 10.5 | Elevation gain 10ft

A 10.5 mile walk along the northern shore of the Blackwater Estuary. Starting from the bus stop at Goldhanger, a few hundred yards to the coast path and then along the shoreline towards Tollesbury, and then finally circumnavigating the Tollesbury Wick Nature Reserve to finish the day at Tollesbury Marina.
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Getting there and back
We parked in the free car park just up the road from Tollesbury Marina, from where it is a short walk back into Tollesbury to pick up the 95 bus at The Square on the High Street. It is a ten minute ride back to the Chequers Inn at Goldhanger, our finish point the previous day.
Weather conditions
Overcast at first, becoming brighter later. Hardly any wind.
Walking difficulty
Easy - very flat with no elevation and well established paths

The story of our day in photos

Starting day 2 at the Chequers Inn at Goldhanger
Heading down to the coast path from Goldhanger - start of day 2
Low tide at Goldhanger
Empty estuary
In contrast to the hustle and bustle of Maldon, the walking on day 2 was more remote
Big sky
We've spotted the lunch stop!
Guest walker Ani The Dog
Bradwell - a decommissioned nuclear power station
Marshes on the edge of the channel
Boat afloat!
Approaching Tollesbury Marina at the end of day 2
Tollesbury Marina
Useful links
El Guaca
Very pleasant, reasonably priced Mexican restaurant. Simple and lovely. We ate here on our first night.
Dante's Brasserie
Elegant food, relaxed and informal - we ate here on our second night
The Beach House, Mill Beach Seaside Resort
Nice bar overlooking the estuary between Maldon and Goldhanger. We stopped here on the afternoon of day 1 for a glass of prosecco! It also serves food, though we didn’t eat here.
The Chequers Inn, Goldhanger
Not actually on the ECP but very close. We parked here on day one and caught the 95 bus from right outside the pub back to Promenade Park in Maldon. We did pop into the pub for a coffee – only polite to ask if you can leave the car, which was no problem on a Tuesday morning but might be more difficult at the weekend.
Promenade Park at Maldon
At the start of Day 1 - there are a few nice cafes and kiosks here - it's a good spot to source lunch for later
England Coast Path map - Maldon to Salcott
Link to a map of the route - scroll down and select index map
95 Bus Timetable
Link to the timetable for the 95 bus which runs between Tollesbury and Maldon