Mayland is a small village in the Maldon district of Essex, England, sitting on the edge of the Dengie peninsula beside the saltmarshes of the Blackwater estuary and immediately adjacent to Maylandsea. Its low-lying landscape of creeks and mudflats gives the area a distinct coastal, rural feel and makes it popular with birdwatchers, small-boat owners and people seeking seaside walks.
Historically tied to agriculture, land reclamation and coastal trades, the local economy today mixes farming, marine leisure and holiday accommodation with many residents commuting to nearby towns. The community is compact, with local shops, a village hall and strong links to sailing and maritime activities centred around Maylandsea, while the surrounding marshes are important for wildlife and informal recreation; rail and services are reached a short journey away in Southminster and Maldon.
Postcode districts covering Mayland
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Basildon 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Colchester 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Chelmsford 12.4 miles20 km
- Gillingham 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Grays 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Chatham 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Gravesend 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Braintree 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Brentwood 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.6 miles30 km
- Sittingbourne 23.1 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Steeple Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Althorne Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mundon Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Latchingdon Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Southminster Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- St. Lawrence Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Ramsey Island Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Heybridge East Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Asheldham Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Heybridge Basin Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Heybridge Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Mayland
CM3 6AX, CM3 6AB, CM3 6BN, CM3 6AQ, CM3 6AZ, CM3 6AS, CM3 6ES, CM3 6AH, CM3 6SS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Stansted Airport 26.4 miles42.4 km
- Althorne Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Southminster Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Mayland Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 4 miles6.4 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Oakland 2 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
Schools in Mayland
- Maylandsea Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Dines Hall Country house 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Hylands Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.9 miles24 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 15.2 miles24.4 km