Maldon is a town in Essex.

Get in

The main road into Maldon is the A414. You can get a bus to Maldon directly from Chelmsford train station.

See

• Sailing Barge Thalatta
• All Saints Church, High Street, CM9 4QE, ☏ +44 1621 858090. Maldon's parish church is of interest to Americans owing to the presence of a memorial window to Lawrence Washington, who is buried here and was an ancestor of George Washington. Among other things, it depicts the American eagle, the British lion, the Mayflower, the Statue of Liberty and the Declaration of Independence. 

Do

• Maldon Mud Race

Buy

• Maldon Salt Company, Ltd., Wycke Hill Business Park, CM9 6UZ, ☏ +44 1621 853315, info@maldonsalt.co.uk. This is a famous sea salt manufacturer, in business under this name since 1882. Many high-end chefs like and use their salt, which is also more widely distributed. Salt-making is a traditional occupation in the region, with a history going back 2,000 years. It's not clear from the website whether it is possible to visit the factory, but you could try contacting them. 

Sleep

• Five Lakes Hotel, Golf, Country Club & Spa, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, CM9 8HX, ☏ +44 1621 868888. Set in 320 acres of Essex countryside, Five Lakes Hotel, Golf, Country Club and Spa offers some of the finest leisure and sports facilities in the south east of England - including two magnificent 18-hole golf courses. 

Stay safe

Maldon is probably one of the safest out of all the towns in Essex. But that doesen't mean there is no crime. General common sense will keep you out of any danger. The north west area of Heybridge should be avoided on foot at night, it is known by locals as a pretty rough area. The park at West Maldon Community Centre on a Friday night is sometimes a favoured hangout for drunk teenagers.

Be aware that all the streetlights are turned off after midnight, and it would be strongly ill advised for you to walk the streets at that time. (The first night the lights went out a girl was violently attacked whilst walking home).