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Gore decoy 760m south east of Lauriston Farm

4 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.73984, 0.78818

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +97 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Liparus coronatus, Chrysolina oricalcia, Common Darter +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Liparus coronatus, Chrysolina oricalcia, Common Darter +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2022; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Northey Island Circular Walk, Northey IslandWalking route5.1 km

Check Maldon tide times; causeway unsafe around high tide—do not cross when covered. Stay off saltmarsh and mudflats. This walk is on footpaths, either through fields or along tracks. Surfaces can be uneven in parts and slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route739 m
Named routeRef 1Length 739 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 6.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Saltmarsh near Gore Saltings.

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Saltmarsh near Gore Saltings.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marigold WoodUrban park2.4 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→⚽Victory Recreation GroundPlaying field3.5 km→⛪Tollesbury United Reform ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→

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