Parsonage Wood: a Haven for Bluebells

This linear walk leaves Maldon and heads through the Maldon Wick Nature Reserve before reaching the little-known Parsonage Wood. The springtime display of bluebells, wood anemones and lesser celandines is a sight to behold.
After a walk around the wood, we'll head west towards the village of Woodham Mortimer, where we'll stop for lunch (see food options below) at the lovely "Hurdlemakers Arms". We then walk to a nearby bus stop to get a bus back to Maldon.

Routes

• Accessibility of route - Public footpaths and woodland, can be muddy underfoot dependent on weather. No stiles. Some steps.
• For information on public transport visit www.travelessex.co.uk/ closest bus stops are Morrisons Wycke Hill. There is a short walk to the start point at West Maldon Community Centre car park - Sunbury Way, Maldon CM9 6YH. Return Journey Bus 331 to Maldon at 14:16. If travelling by car please park furthest away from the entrance to the community centre to allow those using the hall ability to park.
• Linear Route
• Public footpaths/PROW
• Length of route (miles) - 3.8
• Route - Short
• Typical duration of route 4 h which includes lunch stop at The Hurdlemakers Arms (but excludes time for return bus journey to Maldon – allow additional 30 mins)

Lunch - The Hurdlemakers Arms are laying on a special buffet of sandwiches, quiches, sausage rolls and scotch eggs (with options to suit all dietary requirements) for just £10 per person.