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The Downs

📷 Oxyman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.73151, 0.68570

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️High Street East Long Stay Car Park 172m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Black-headed Gull, Teal +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Black-headed Gull, Teal +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to Salcott

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Northey Island Circular Walk, Northey IslandWalking route5.1 km

Check Maldon tide times; causeway unsafe around high tide—do not cross when covered. Stay off saltmarsh and mudflats. This walk is on footpaths, either through fields or along tracks. Surfaces can be uneven in parts and slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Chandlers Quaypublic footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Chandlers Quaypublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Downs Footpathpublic footpath · 158 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 158 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route235 m
Named routeRef 1Length 235 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route83 m
Named routeRef 1Length 83 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath, small open area near Downs road

📷 Oxyman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath, small open area near Downs road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Promenade ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Promenade ParkUrban park800 m→🌱West Maldon Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱The Friary Walled GardenUrban park500 m→🌱LongfieldsUrban park600 m→🌱Oak Tree MeadowUrban park1 km→

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