is able to cater for visitors of all ages and tastes.

Maldon town itself is one of the oldest recorded towns in Essex, and its links with the river remain as important today as they were to the early Saxon settlers.

The port is still trading today and the old Thames Sailing Barges are still active on the river and can be seen at the Hythe Quay in Maldon, although their payload is now passengers rather than the more traditional cargo of yesteryear.