What a fantastic Car Treasure Hunt we had! A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make it such a great evening. ❤️
We are delighted to announce that we had THREE winning teams, all finishing with an equal score of 102! 🎉👏
Unfortunately, due to the last-minute road closure, we were unable to use the mileage as a deciding factor this year. So, with three teams finishing on exactly the same score, we have three winners! 🏆🏆🏆
Congratulations to all three teams! 🎊
The winning teams will be contacted personally this week with details of their prizes.
Thank you once again to everyone who entered and supported Maldon Carnival — we hope you all had as much fun taking part as we did organising it! ❤️🎪
Congratulations to our three winners! 🥳🏆
Car Treasure Hunt
Thursday 6th August 2026
Let’s begin
Exit Morrisons car park
1.How many black bins with blue lids.
7 Seven
Turn right at the mini roundabout and follow the road round.
2.What is the name of the timber merchants.
PGR
3. Name the 2 motor bikes you can find here.
Ducati Kawasaki
4.What is the price of diesel.
£1.82.9p
At the main roundabout take the third exit, next roundabout 2nd exit towards town.
5.What building has a connection with Eastenders.
Queen Victoria
6.What is not at this hospital.
A&E
Mini roundabout left into town
7. How many hanging baskets are at the tap room.
2 Two
8. The children will love this shop.
The little shop of sweets and treats
9.name the historic building with the big clock.
Moot Hall
First left down market hill
10.How many red telephone boxes are there.
3
11. Look for the bird that loves to quack, with river soil upon its back, where webbed feet waddle in the clay.
The Muddy Duck
Over the first roundabout, second exit at the next roundabout, third roundabout straight over
12.Who sponsors the third roundabout.
Paul J King
At the next roundabout take first exit and follow the road to Wickham Bishop
13.What is the name of the school of cookery on the righthand side.
Chef
14.What colour is the lodge.
White
15. The Tates live here. (Emmerdale)
Home Farm
16.This could be a connection to Ribbons, Dancing or a village green event.
Maypole
Enter Wickham Bishops
17. What tea rooms can be found here and in Maldon.
Mrs Salisbury’s
18.How many times do you halt at this shop One 1
19.Opposite one stop what kind of guard are you on.
Middle Watch
20.What type of bridge is ahead of you
Weak
21.Horse enclosure pursuit leads to estate – sounds like a race! (7,5)
Paddock Chase
Exit Wickham Bishops.
22.What is in the middle of the road?
On coming vehicles
23.You can get a round here.
Benton Hall (Golf)
Turn right at junction towards Witham over first roundabout
24.What colour is the bench in the bus stop.
Orange
25.This could refer to Persian and Mexico.
The Gulf
At the roundabout take the second exit
At the next roundabout take first exit to Tesco car park.
Time to get those feet moving, enter the Grove shopping centre.
26.What is the collection time on the inpost locker.
24/7
27.They help you see here.
Specsavers
28.Who donated the defibrillator in the Grove square.
Irene Petrie
29.How many telephone boxes are there.
2 Two
30.How many oaks at sound and vision.
7 Seven
31.Who offers a while you wait service. CT Cobblers
32.Who is Witham twinned with and when.
Waldbrol 17/05/1986
Exit into Newland Street
33.How long has Boots been established.
Est 1849/177 years
34.What Prince is around here.
George
Enter Newland shopping centre.
35. This could be a breakfast item.
Toast
36.This factory is made of what.
Card
37.What birds are here.
Peacocks
38.Where can you get a nice colour.
New tanning lounge
39. As you exit Newlands shopping centre towards the space you parked, stop at the shop front exactly 18:53 what is the name of this shop.
Seven to Seven solutions
40. What time does the clock on the grove centre spire say.
3 o’clock
In the car for a little rest but keep alert
Exit Tesco car park, first exit at roundabout, second exit at next roundabout.
41.What is the name on the second roundabout.
Marsh
Straight over at the crossroads right at the roundabout
42.What form of transport are you going over.
Train / Railway
Second exit at roundabout First exit at next roundabout second exit next roundabout. Rickstones Road.
43.Who is holding hands on the road sign and what is the warning.
Perant and Child School
44.Name the English novelist and playwright.
Dorothy Sayers
45.UK secondary school sharing its name with stone piles.
Rickstone’s
46.What type of accommodation could be provided by the church.
Rectory
47.What is the name of the yellow thatched cottage.
Oak
48.What colour is to the left at the junction ahead.
Silver
Turn Right at junction
49.On the left-hand side what can you deposit in the big red bank.
Textiles
50.At the next junction how far is it to Witham.
3 Three
Stay on the road towards Great Braxted
51.The Carnival could be here during the winter.
Fair Rest
52.Look for the name of a wide dwelling up a rise
Hill Broad House
53.What is the name of the wood yard.
Sunnymeade
Continue straight turn right at next T Junction.
54.What district are you entering.
Maldon
55.What is the name of the farm shop.
Great Braxted Farm Shop
56.In this famous film who could you be saying good night to.
Mr Tom
57.This house could share its name with a field of trees.
Woodlands, Littlewoods or Orchards
58.You could get directions here.
The Compasses
59.You could have a climbing expedition here.
Mountains Road
60.These homes nags and colts perhaps.
The Stables
61.What time does the village hall clock say.
10:25
62.Seek the road where names command,
And bark and branch go hand in hand.
Captains Wood Road
63.Ridgewell farm what number is it.
55 Fifty-Five
64.What can you pick your own.
Logs
65.Luxury car that is slightly twisted
Bentley
66.Cows once gathered here for milking but now it is just history on the roadside.
The Old Dairy
67.What is the total number when the two B roads are added together.
2041 (1022+1019=2041)
At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the B1022 follow the road to Maldon.
68.What is the name of the new estate on the lefthand side.
Willows Reach
69.What bird can be found down the road on the left.
Swift
At the roundabout first exit
70.What animal is on the road sign.
Hedgehog
71. What colour bench is on your left-hand side.
Green
72.What is the name of the black bottom sailing boat.
Black Pearl
Next right towards Heybridge Basin
73.How many years has the blackwater sailing club been established.
125yrs in 2024 – 127yrs in 2026
74. What two number busses stop here.
73 and 95
Follow the road round towards park and display car park. Park up. Tickets are refundable.
Time to get active Head towards the canal and turn left.
75.What type of boats are moored here.
Your little home /Narrow boats/House boats/Barges
76.In a garden on the left-hand side what continent could you be passing.
Africa
77.How many lock gates can you see.
2 Two
78.What river is beside the basin.
Blackwater
Congratulations you have reached your destination. Now meet us at the not young vessel.
Items to find no photos or phones
1.£1.00 Coin.
2.Hairbrush/Comb.
3.Pen.
4.A receipt from today.
5.A feather.
6.Lipbalm/Lipstick.
7.A flower.
8.A leaf.
9.Smooth stone.
10.Something beginning with A.
Photo Challenge
- All team member touching the same tree.
- A team selfie beside the lock gates.
- A team selfie with a boat.