Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation, Heybridge Basin, Maldon Location map Aerial view
 
  View looking along the River Blackwater to Heybridge basin, Maldon, Essex, England   Looking into the small basin at the inner end of the lock on the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation, Heybridge Basin. This is the last lock on the canal but there are 12 other locks between here and Chelmsford.

 

 

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  View showing the lock, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, England   The outer end of the lock at Heybridge Basin showing the Lock Keeper's cottage and some boats waiting to come out into the River Blackwater.

 

 

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  Photograph of the canalside buildings, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, England   The road alongside the lock and canal showing the Old Ship Inn and some typical Essex weatherboard cottages, Heybridge Basin.

 

 

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  Photograph of the canal at Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, England   Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation, Heybridge Basin.

This view was from the canal towpath which extends 14 miles, together with the canal of course, to Chelmsford passing through the outskirts of Maldon on the way. This canal first opened in 1797.

Maldon can be seen on the hill in the background.

 

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