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The Maldon District has a long list of wildlife inhabitants just waiting to be discovered!

From the our coastline to our countyside and everyelse in between, there are lots of amazing things to spot and track in the Maldon District.

We have created a downloadable Wildlife Scavenger Hunt activity to offer a fun and educational activitiy for any budding wildlife fans.

Have a go at our Widlife Scavenger Hunt today and see how many species you can find!

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Wildlife Scavenger Hunt

Type:Family Friendly

Maldon, Essex

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* Free downloadable activity pack for use all year round.

What's Nearby

  1. The Twinning Link sculpture was placed in Promenade Park in 1991 to celebrate the 22nd…

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

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

    Located in the…

    0.13 miles away
  1. The World War One Avenue of Remembrance at Promenade Park begins by the coach park and…

    0.14 miles away
  2. This 100 year old Edwardian park encompasses an ornamental lake, a large water Splash…

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

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

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

    0.18 miles away
  6. Maldon Mosaic, which can be found close the sandy play area at the western end of the…

    0.19 miles away
  7. The trademark Penny Farthing bicycle entices visitors to explore the treasures of this…

    0.21 miles away
  8. The Promenade Park maze was built in the 1990s and is a simple hedge maze that children…

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

    0.24 miles away
  10. For well over a thousand years, Hythe Quay has been the home to Maldon's maritime…

    0.25 miles away
  11. St. Mary's Church is known locally as the Fisherman's Church as its tower guides sailors…

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

    0.28 miles away
  13. Maldon Masjid – the Maldon District Islamic Cultural Association is set in a building…

    0.31 miles away
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Number of results: 459

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  1. Address

    The Sail Loft, Buckingham Square, The Quay, Burnham, CM0 8AS

    Telephone

    01621 786413

    The Quay, Burnham

    The company is 15 years old and was started by one of the partners as a marine safety company providing safety management at huge sailing events including youth sailing nationals, round the world yacht race starts, yacht events such as the Little…

  2. Address

    Tiptree Road, Great Braxted, Witham, CM8 3EE

    Telephone

    01621 892821

    Great Braxted

    This attractive hilltop site, surrounded by hedges and mature oak trees, offers views towards Witham and the central Essex plain and is now the site of a new playground. Play equipment includes imaginative and accessible play equipment, including…

  3. Address

    Millfields, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8HS

    Telephone

    07519 743121

    Burnham-on-Crouch

  4. Address

    Promenade Park, Park Drive, CM9 5JQ

    The Twinning Link sculpture was placed in Promenade Park in 1991 to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the twinning of Maldon with Cuijk in The Netherlands. In the shape of giant intertwined links, the 1.5m high cast iron sculpture was designed by…

  5. Address

    Bradwell Waterside, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7QY

    Telephone

    01621 776256

    Bradwell-on-Sea

    Get on the water with Essex Outdoors for a Sailing Experience Day on the River Blackwater Estuary. Whether you want to learn the ropes and try your hand at helming or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the stunning surroundings, the choice is yours.…

  6. Address

    Madison Heights, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ

    Telephone

    01621 850222

    Maldon

    Madison Lanes at Madison Heights is a tenpin bowling centre with 12 Ten Pin Bowling lanes. Buffers are available for novice bowlers, and ramps to bowl the ball for people in wheelchairs, so everyone in the family can join in the fun.

    The indoor,…

  7. Address

    Off Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, CM9 8SE

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Tollesbury

    One of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing marsh that is managed as a traditional coastal farm using the Trust's own rare breed livestock to encourage a superb variety of wildlife.

  8. Address

    12 Wantz Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DE

    Telephone

    01621 840088

    Maldon

    The building in Wantz Road has been used by the Salvation Army for many years as our place of Worship and Christian Service. Our regular Sunday morning service is at 10.30am with various events throughout the week, including our toddler group on…

  9. Address

    Church Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HP

    Telephone

    01621 857191

    Maldon

    St. Mary's Church is known locally as the Fisherman's Church as its tower guides sailors and their craft into the Hythe Quay. The existing building dates from 1130, but archaeological evidence suggests that it used to be the site of a Saxon church.

  10. Address

    Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer, CM9 6SN

    Woodham Mortimer

    Pretty St Margaret's Church dates from the 12th century, but the majority of the Grade II Listed building was reconstructed in the 19th century. Features include a 13th century font and an interesting graveyard with an impressive raised memorial to…

  11. Address

    Behind Park Drive Health Club, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5UR

    Telephone

    07469 883385

    Maldon

    Padel Tennis is like a cross between tennis and squash. It’s usually played in doubles on an enclosed court surrounded by walls of glass and metallic mash. The court is one third of the size of a tennis court. The ball can bounce of any wall but can…

  12. Address

    Park Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Essex, CM9 8HB

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Tolleshunt Knights

    This Essex Wildlife Trust site consists of two flower-rich meadows surrounded by dense, mature hedgerows and is renowned for the annual display of large numbers of green winged orchids and adders tongue fern.

  13. Address

    8 High Street, Tollesbury, CM9 2RG

    Telephone

    0203 5070015

    Tollesbury

    HIKS Inflatable Paddle Boards are great value, great quality SUP stand-up paddleboards to get the whole family out on the water! They’re easy to transport and take hardly any room to store. HIKS paddleboards come as a package, which includez the…

  14. Address

    Burnham Road, Summerhill, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6BX

    Telephone

    01621 744825

    Althorne

    Large recreation ground with adjacent wooded area. Car park, hall, two football pitches, tennis court, children's play eqpt.

  15. Address

    St Leonard's Church, Station Rd, Southminster, Essex, CM10 7EW

    Telephone

    01621 772300

    Southminster

    Southminster War Memorial is a 2.4m obelisk in the grounds of St Leonard's Church, bearing the names of 75 casualties of war.

  16. Address

    Bradwell Waterside, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7QY

    Telephone

    01621 776256

    Bradwell-on-Sea

    Get on the water with Essex Outdoors and experience a day out with a difference on board a high speed RIB powerboat on the River Blackwater Estuary. Whether you want to learn the ropes and try your hand at helming or simply sit back, relax and enjoy…

  17. Address

    Trusses Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, CM0 7QS

    Bradwell-on-Sea

    RAF Bradwell Bay is a former Royal Air Force station located on the Dengie Peninsular, approximately 9.5 miles east of Maldon. It is the site of a war memorial to the 121 members of the Allied Air Forces who "in answer to the call of duty left this…

  18. Address

    Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ET

    Telephone

    01245 402019

    Chelmsford

    Set in the heart of rural Essex, and enjoying stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, RHS Hyde Hall is one of the finest gardens in the east of England and is a haven of peace and tranquillity.

  19. Address

    West Chase, Maldon, CM9 6HN

    Maldon

    This Grade II Listed private home (not open to the public) was built in 1880 as a mansion for John Granger Sadd of the famous Maldon Sadd family. His daughter, suffragette and women's rights activist Myra Sadd Brown lived there and is commemorated…

  20. Address

    Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EA

    Telephone

    01621 857373

    Maldon

    Remains of an ancient Leper Hospital said to have been founded in 1164 by Henry II.

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