Beaches in Maldon, Essex

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The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Maldon. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Osea Island Beach (4.6 miles)

    Osea Island © Oliver Dixon | BY-SA

    Set in the Blackwater River estuary Osea Island is 400 acres of rural idyll surrounded by several miles of beach and coast. The island is reachable by a narrow causeway at low tide only.

  • Southend - Chalkwell Beach (13.8 miles)

    Southend - Chalkwell Beach © Edward Clack | BY-SA

    Southend is a resort town at the mouth of the River Thames. It is home to the world's longest pleasure pier, a Sealife Centre, an amusement park, a theme park, and all the facilities and entertainments that one would expect of an established seaside resort. Chalkwell Beach is backed by a promenade and there is…

  • Leigh Bell Wharf Beach (13.6 miles)

    Leigh Bell Wharf © Robert Lamb | BY-SA

    Small sandy beach on the edge of Old Leigh with its Cockle Sheds and cobbled streets. Plenty of character, but can get a little cosy as the tide comes in! Just west of the town are a couple of nature reserves.

Maldon beaches map

Map featuring Maldon beaches. Click on pins to view beach details