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HOLLAND HAVEN

22 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.81310, 1.21884

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 407m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 150

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Short Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: track
Short Lanepublic footpath · 909 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 909 mPath type: track
Short Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: track
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 150Cycling route
Named routeRef 150National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 150Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route341 m
Named routeRef 150Length 341 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 150Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 150Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route633 m
Named routeRef 150Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Holland Haven is a Local Nature Reserve encompassing 22 hectares in Tendring, Eastern England. Visitors can discover coastal habitats and saltmarsh, often spotting migratory birds and unique plant species along the walking paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pillbox in Holland Haven Country Park

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pillbox in Holland Haven Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Frinton Park Playing FieldsUrban park3.7 km→🏞️HOLLAND HAVENCountry park200 m→✦Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton RoadHistoric site1.4 km→⛪Old Church of St Mary'sReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→🌱Witton Wood SpinneyUrban park3.2 km→

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