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 miles
- Basildon 15.2 miles
- Colchester 15.3 miles
- Chelmsford 12.4 miles
- Gillingham 22.9 miles
- Grays 22.9 miles
- Chatham 24.4 miles
- Gravesend 24.1 miles
- Braintree 16.4 miles
- Brentwood 19.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.6 miles
- Sittingbourne 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Steeple Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Althorne Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Mundon Parish 1.8 miles
- Latchingdon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Southminster Built-up area 3.1 miles
- St. Lawrence Parish 3.4 miles
- Ramsey Island Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Heybridge East Ward 3.7 miles
- Asheldham Parish 3.7 miles
- Heybridge Basin Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Heybridge Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Mayland
CM3 6TZ, CM3 6AB, CM3 6GJ, CM3 6AA, CM3 6BE, CM3 6AJ, CM3 6AN, CM3 6SS, CM3 6EH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 8.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.4 miles
- Althorne Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Southminster Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Mayland Ad
- The Oakland 2 6.7 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 4.8 miles
- Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay 3 4.3 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 4 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.1 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 4.9 miles
- The Oyster Smack 4 4.5 miles
- The Limes 4 4.8 miles
- The Ship Inn 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 8.6 miles
Schools in Mayland
- Maylandsea Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 7.7 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9.5 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 9.7 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 10.8 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.9 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 13.6 miles
- Hylands Estate 14 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.9 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 15.2 miles