Blackwater Dawn Barge on Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

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Book your group outing or celebration on one of our trip boats and enjoy a cruise along the glorious Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation in Essex with Chelmer Cruises. The Navigation offers nearly 14 miles of waterway to explore. Much of our wonderful waterway runs through tranquil Essex countryside, and is the perfect place to go for an afternoon cruise.

Flexible for You:
Charter trips can be arranged for any day of the week, with timings to suit hirers. The minimum hire period is 2 hours. The vessel is wheelchair and pushchair-friendly.

Spending time by the water is the fastest way to slow down, so perhaps just take a moment to sit back and enjoy our fantastic waterway.

​​​​One Hour Boat Trips:

Regular one-hour Chelmer Cruises boat trips run from Heybridge Basin on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.

www.waterways.org.uk/essex_waterways/chelmer_cruises/chelmer_cruises

Guide Prices

£6.50 each

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access

Children

  • Children welcome

Map & Directions

Chelmer Cruises - Heybridge Basin

Type:Boat Trips

Daisy Meadow Kiosk, Basin Road, Heybridge Basin, Essex, CM9 4RY

Tel: 01245 226245

Opening Times

* One hour boat trips operate from Heybridge Basin and Paper Mill Lock from Easter through to October - phone for details or go to the kiosk by Daisy Meadow car park

What's Nearby

  1. This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county…

    0.19 miles away
  2. This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county…

    0.19 miles away
  3. Heybridge Basin's famous sea lock links the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to the…

    0.2 miles away
  1. Now moored permanently in Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, the Sir William Arnold lifeboat…

    0.22 miles away
  2. One of the highlights of a walk around Promenade Park is to walk along the extension,…

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  3. The little church building behind the bus shelter in Heybridge Basin began life during…

    0.42 miles away
  4. The small lake at Promenade Park is perfect for model boating, and is regularly used by…

    0.43 miles away
  5. The World War Two Avenue of Remembrance at Promenade Park, beginning close to the boating…

    0.46 miles away
  6. Lying alongside the sea wall and to the north of the Heybridge Basin's built-up area is…

    0.48 miles away
  7. Maldon's Promenade Park Beach Huts are located in the valley, with the Splash Park and…

    0.54 miles away
  8. The Deckchair Hut, operated by The Maldon Deckchair Company is offering deckchair hire at…

    0.54 miles away
  9. Welcome to Maldon Splash Park, Essex's favourite children's water park!

    Located in the…

    0.58 miles away
  10. The Maldon Promenade Zoo is home to over 70 species of animals when we are open (please…

    0.62 miles away
  11. The Twinning Link sculpture was placed in Promenade Park in 1991 to celebrate the 22nd…

    0.65 miles away
  12. Millenium Wood is an extension of Promenade Park & is a wildlife area consisting of…

    0.66 miles away
  13. Northey is an island in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, connected to the mainland by a…

    0.75 miles away
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  1. Address

    Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ

    Maldon

    Maldon Bowling Club is a friendly and progressive club situated near The Promenade in the Blackwater town of Maldon in Essex. We have a playing membership of approximately 70 with approximately 20 social & honorary members. Bowling abilities range…

  2. Address

    Grapnells Farm, Creeksea Ferry Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2HD

    Telephone

    01268 498620

    Rochford

    RSPB Wallasea Island Wild Coast project is a landmark conservation and engineering scheme for the 21st century, on a scale never before attempted in the UK and the largest of its type in Europe.

  3. Address

    Millfields car park, Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8HS

    Burnham-on-Crouch

    SALTMARSH COAST WALKING FESTIVAL - 3.5 miles. This short Walk it Local route offers a delightful stroll around the yachting centre of Burnham-on-Crouch and nearby Creeksea, taking in river views along the seawall, birdlife, vineyards and historic…

  4. Address

    St Stephen's Road, Cold Norton, Essex, CM3 6NP

    Telephone

    01621 742947

    Cold Norton

    A small church situated on the edge of the village of Cold Norton.

  5. Address

    The Street, Little Totham, Maldon, CM9 8JG

    Telephone

    01621 891363

    Little Totham

    This large site is registered common land. It is mainly rough grassland with some areas of blackthorn scrub.

  6. Address

    Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7US

    Telephone

    01621 856503

    Bradwell-on-Sea

    The Dengie National Nature Reserve is a large and remote area of tidal mudflat and saltmarsh between the Blackwater and Crouch Estuaries near Bradwell-on-Sea.

  7. Address

    165 Station Road, Burnham, CM0 8HJ

    Telephone

    01621 785103

    Burnham

    Manythings is a family run business started in June 2005. We strive to find interesting and unusual gifts at competitive prices. We have a wide selection of items, including occasional furniture and homeware.

  8. Address

    Birchwood Road, Purleigh, Essex, CM3 6PR

    Telephone

    01621 828231

    Purleigh

    Small and friendly yard catering for all riders whether novice or experienced, either riding for fun or working for exams. Fully licenced and five star.

  9. Address

    Steeple, Essex, CM0 7JY

    Steeple

    This attractive walk branches off St Peter’s Way, the long distance footpath, at the village of Steeple. It heads north to the Blackwater Estuary and follows the seawall anti-clockwise until it returns to the village.

  10. Address

    Fambridge Yacht Haven, Church Road, North Fambridge, CM3 6LU

    Telephone

    07950 435939

    North Fambridge

    Fambridge Lake is a peaceful spot for wildlife watching and duck feeding, with a lakeside decking and picnic area.

  11. Address

    Telephone

    07311625824

    Maldon Fitsteps incorporates Country Walks for the Over 50s, is an accredited walking for health scheme coordinated and led by volunteers in the local community. The scheme is supported by a partnership including the Ramblers Association and other…

  12. Address

    Church Road, North Fambridge, CM3 6LU

    Telephone

    01621 742947

    North Fambridge

    This 200 year old church is the only place of worship in North Fambridge.

  13. Address

    The Martial Arts Centre, 4a Market Hill, Maldon, CM9 4PZ

    Telephone

    01277 262 800

    Maldon

    Kazen Kai Karate at The Martial Arts Centre in Maldon offers a wide range of classes for adults and children, focusing on traditional Karate along with kick-boxing, Taekwondo and self-defence. 

  14. Address

    Paraphernalia, as its name suggests, stocks a wide variety of useful things! You will find sewing and crafting supplies, including card, knitting wool, haberdashery and thread, art and crafts for kids, storage, bakeware and household items, plus…

  15. Address

    Church Street, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, CM9 8TS

    Tolleshunt D'Arcy

    St Nicholas Church is Grade I listed. Its churchyard extension, a little way up the road, has three Commonwealth War Graves.

  16. Address

    103 Station Road, Burnham, CM0 8HQ

    Telephone

    0345 603 7628

    Burnham

    Tuesdays. Baby & Toddler Rhymetime is designed for the under fives. Free your child’s imagination with songs and stories, give their early communication skills a boost and have fun together! No need to book, just come along and join in.

  17. Address

    South Street, Tillingham, Essex, CM0 7TH

    Telephone

    01621 779160

    Tillingham

    This church belongs to the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches. It is the only remaining Congregational Church in the Dengie Hundred and as such draws a congregation from a wider area .

  18. Address

    18 Regents Court Kings Road, Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8PP

    Telephone

    07831686741

    Burnham-On-Crouch

    The Burnham Wharf Heritage C.I.C. is a dedicated community interest company with a noble mission: to restore and recover the rich maritime industrial heritage along the Burnham-on-Crouch waterfront. Their tireless efforts ensure that these…

  19. Address

    Homefield House, Witham Road, Little Braxted, Essex, CM8 3ET

    Telephone

    07740117688

    Little Braxted

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  20. Address

    Lock Hill, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RX

    Telephone

    020 8168 5202

    Heybridge Basin

    Now moored permanently in Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, the Sir William Arnold lifeboat is a 52ft Arun class lifeboat that was built in 1973 and served all her lifesaving career at St Peter Port in Guernsey. During her career, the lifeboat went on…

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