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The Maldon Salt (one of England's most celebrated food products), the Blackwater Estuary, the Thames barges, the Battle of Maldon (991 AD, one of England's great poems), and a small Essex market town of extraordinary character
A little history
The Battle of Maldon (991 AD) — where the Anglo-Saxons were defeated by Viking raiders — inspired one of the finest Old English poems. Maldon Salt has been harvested from the Blackwater Estuary since Roman times using traditional methods unchanged for centuries. The Thames sailing barges moored at the quay are a magnificent sight.
The Hythe Quay for the Thames barges — extraordinary wooden sailing vessels. The Maldon Crystal Salt company for the salt story. The High Street for independent shops and cafes. The Promenade Park.
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Maldon has excellent independent food. The famous salt is used in the best restaurants. Local Essex seafood and produce throughout.
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Maldon is a place in Essex known for the Maldon Salt (one of England's most celebrated food products), the Blackwater Estuary, the Thames barges, the Battle of Maldon (991 AD, one of England's great poems), and a small Essex market town of extraordinary character. The Battle of Maldon (991 AD) — where the Anglo-Saxons were defeated by Viking raiders — inspired one of the finest Old English poems. The population is around 15,000.
Maldon has excellent independent food. The famous salt is used in the best restaurants. Local Essex seafood and produce throughout.
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