Blackwater Rail Trail
Map Ref: TL847 080 to TL825 149 Maldon to Witham
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The Blackwater Rail Trail is a linear wildlife-rich trail comprising a range of habitats of around 8 miles length following the former Witham to Maldon Railway Line with a small gap at Wickham Bishops.
The route passes through the pretty village of Langford and includes views of the River Blackwater and a riverside section along the River Chelmer into Maldon. At the southern end lies the old disused railway platform of Langford Halt, which we have renovated with help from Tescos Bags of Help scheme. Improvements were made to the surface of the footpath, four benches installed and two interpretation boards added depicting the history of the area and the flora and fauna that can be seen in the area. |
The Blackwater Rail Trail links the Essex Wildlife Trust Living Landscape Areas of the Lower Chelmer and Blackwater Valley and passes close by Riverwalk, Whetmead Local Nature Reserve and James Cooke Wood in Witham; the wooden trestle bridges (Scheduled Ancient Monument) and 11thC St Peter’s Church at Wickham Bishops; provides views out over the glorious countryside of the Blackwater River valley, the renovated Langford Halt railway platform, and Elms Farm Park and Oak Tree Meadow in Maldon.
It has been designated a Local Wildlife Site through the Essex Wildlife Sites Project (reference number MA25 Blackwater Rail Trail). The Blackwater Rail trail (Maldon to Witham line) is covered by the set of Essex Country park byelaws.
It has been designated a Local Wildlife Site through the Essex Wildlife Sites Project (reference number MA25 Blackwater Rail Trail). The Blackwater Rail trail (Maldon to Witham line) is covered by the set of Essex Country park byelaws.
Langford and Ulting Station in the snow © Peter Blaney
History
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Info & maps
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Langford Halt renovation
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Short film by Edward Thorp (British Film Institute archive) of the Witham to Maldon East railway
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Journey along Blackwater Rail Trail
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