Walking on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

Walkers will find the towpath easy to follow throughout the length of the Navigation, and obvious where it changes from one bank to the other. It can become muddy in wet weather. Many other rights-of-way link with the towpath, giving endless opportunities for round walks of any length.

Find out more about the waterway:   see the books available from IWAshop

A set of Navigation Walks can be downloaded from Essex County Council's website (2.7MB pdf file).

Also see:

Michael Piper's Activities website - features a well-illustrated guided walk of the Navigation
It's About Maldon - features a tour round the Beeleigh Locks area
The AA - features a walk around the Navigation through Maldon and Heybridge