Sheltered by undulating agricultural land, the Dengie Peninsula feels undiscovered and intriguing. With Maldon to the north and Burnham-on-Crouch to the south, this isn’t a beachy kind of place but there’s plenty for coast-lovers to enjoy nevertheless.
For instance, there are peaceful walks and birdwatching opportunities out on the saltmarshes – the area is known as the Saltmarsh Coast; there’s good sailing to be had on the estuarial Rivers Crouch and Blackwater; plus a fine crop of vineyards to explore in a place that specialises in cool climate viticulture.
There’s history too. The Romans occupied the peninsula until well into the 400s, while in 653 the wonderfully named St Cedd travelled from Lindisfarne to preach the Gospel. He ordered a church to be built and St
