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Getting here
51.82670, 0.86977
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Teal
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Teal
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Teal, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Teal, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Colchester Orbital Spoke (South)Walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Colchester Orbital South AWalking route
Colchester Orbital South BWalking route
Fields Farm Roadpublic footpath · 428 m
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Garrison RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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