Danbury Essex Map

About Danbury

Danbury’s gentle rise above the surrounding Essex countryside offers a commanding, if modest, prospect. It lies 6.9 km west-south-west of Maldon (from Maldon: bearing 256°T, OS grid TL 783 051), and is situated south of Little Baddow village. The ancient woodland that cloaks the higher ground around Danbury, particularly Danbury Park and its venerable oaks, casts a dappled, shifting light upon the lanes, a quiet testament to centuries of growth. This elevated position has long shaped the character of Danbury, offering views that stretch towards the Blackwater estuary, a subtle reminder of its proximity to the coast. The village itself, with its pleasingly irregular layout, suggests a growth that was organic rather than imposed, each lane and dwelling finding its place with a natural, unstudied grace. The air here often carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of this elevated place.

About This Danbury Map Page

Explore Danbury, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.716374, 0.580962. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.