£85.50 (Non JG member)
Overview
These fine old ships, with their distinctive red ochre sails, evoke an era long since past. Today only a handful of traditional Barges survive. We join the vintage barge at Maldon Quay for a two hour cruise to enjoy the quiet beauty of the River Blackwater. Leaving the Quay, the barge heads down river past the Victorian Promenade Park; past the statue of Byrhtnoth guarding Maldon against marauding Vikings; Northey Island which is a bird reserve owned by the National Trust; Heybridge Basin, the entrance to the Chelmer and Blackwater Canal; Mill Beach with its colourful beach huts on legs and finally towards the privately owned Osea Island, now a luxury weekend retreat and wedding venue. INCLUDES LUNCH COMPRISING: – Ham and Cheese Ploughman’s served with homemade Coleslaw; Mixed Salad; Chutneys and Pickles. PLEASE ENSURE YOU LET ME KNOW OF ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TOUR HAS SLIGHTLY EARLIER PICK UP TIMES THAN THE ORIGINAL TOUR ON 1 JUNE.