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Free things to do in Maldon

5 genuinely free places in and around Maldon, Essex — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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Maldon Promenade Park

Blackwater estuary promenade with barges and play areas.

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Maldon Promenade Park

Maldon, Essex

Blackwater estuary promenade with barges and play areas.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking
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EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Promenade picnic
Cost to get there£0.00

Promenade on-street

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch
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Maldon Market

Tuesday market in the salt town — free to browse.

~£2.00 real costDetails +
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Maldon Market

Maldon, Essex

Tuesday market in the salt town — free to browse.

~£2.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£2.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£2.00
Lunch for 4Market snacks ~£5
Cost to get there£2.00

Town centre ~£1/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Blackwater Salt Marshes

Estuary mudflats with waders and sailing barges — free shore paths.

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Blackwater Salt Marshes

Maldon, Essex

Estuary mudflats with waders and sailing barges — free shore paths.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking
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genuinely free day out
EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Estuary flask walk
Cost to get there£0.00

Marshes lay-by

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch
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St Mary's Church

Hilltop church with estuary views — free to enter (donations welcome).

~£2.00 real costDetails +
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St Mary's Church

Maldon, Essex

Hilltop church with estuary views — free to enter (donations welcome).

~£2.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£2.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£2.00
Lunch for 4Churchyard bench
Cost to get there£2.00

Town centre ~£1/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Heybridge Basin (nearby)

Canal sea lock and basin with boats — free towpath access.

~£2.00 real costDetails +
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Heybridge Basin (nearby)

Maldon, Essex

Canal sea lock and basin with boats — free towpath access.

~£2.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£2.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£2.00
Lunch for 4Basin-side picnic
Cost to get there£2.00

Basin car park ~£2

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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