Northey Island, Tidal island and nature reserve near Maldon, United Kingdom.
The island connects to the mainland through a causeway that emerges during low tide and disappears beneath the waters at high tide periods.
The Battle of Maldon took place near the island in 991, with Viking raiders fighting against Saxon defenders on the southern shore of Blackwater.
The island belonged to Norman Angell, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933, who owned this protected natural space for several years.
Visitors need to verify tide schedules and contact the warden to arrange access, as the causeway remains underwater for two hours during high tide.
Northey represents one of only forty-three tide-accessible islands without bridges in Britain, and one of six such formations in Essex county.
Location: Maldon
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/northey-island
GPS coordinates: 51.72449,0.71630
Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:51
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