Maldon

 

A little drive to our afternoon exercise: the historic town of Maldon.  The town itself is up a steep hill, but this is the curious section called the Promenade Park where tidal river meets a kind of seaside atmosphere.

Out on the exposed mudflats were many birds, happily foraging - a little egret.

A godwit.  We were within yards of these birds but they took no notice as no one would venture out on that mud.

Atmospheric images of ancient boats pulled up and left to decay.

We could not understand, viewing it from the other side, why the Yacht Club headquarters had such a list on it, but from behind it is clear that it is mounted on a barge.

Out on the end of the promenade, a statue to Brythnoth, leader of the Brits against the Vikings at the Battle of Maldon.  Good luck fighting in that mud

The sunshine had gone by this point, but we were cheered by the change of scene from our usual walks.  We'll be visiting again.