Great Totham things to do in and around the Essex village

With big skies, leafy lanes and streets framed by characterful pubs, the village offers that classic countryside mix of bracing walks, hearty food and easy-going charm.

Here’s our summary of things to do in and around Great Totham.

Nature walks

The surroundings of Great Totham are perfect for walkers and cyclists, with easy links to riverside beauty spots along the Chelmer and Blackwater. Shut Heath Wood, just below the Great Totham ridge, offers 50 acres of mixed and ancient woodland, carpeted with bluebells in spring and alive with dragonflies and glowworms later in the year.

Walks - There are lovely walks in nature around the village, including Shut Heath Wood and the nearby Paper Mill Lock tearoom along the river (Image: Google Maps)

 Food and drink

The Prince of Wales offers a welcoming traditional pub setting with home-cooked food and a friendly bar, popular with both locals and visitors. Meanwhile The Bull and Willow, a 16th-century coaching inn, is known for its polished pub dining. Nearby, you can branch out to tea rooms, cafes and country pubs in Wickham Bishops, Heybridge and Maldon if you’re exploring by car or bike – Paper Mill Lock is known for its waterside paths, quaint tearoom and classic Essex scenery.

Days out nearby

By basing yourself in Great Totham, you’re within easy reach of some of mid-Essex’s best days out. Forrester Park Golf Club provides golf and leisure facilities on the doorstep, while Maldon’s Promenade Park, the Museum of Power and the Blackwater Rail Trail are all a short drive away.