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MAGNOLIA FIELDS

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

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
  • 🅿️Rochford Hundred Rugby Club 93m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Rear of Albert Road footpath (unclassified)public footpath · 436 m

Dirt foothpath, usually overgrown during the summer and muddy during winter.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 436 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Lincoln Roadpublic footpath · 486 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 486 mSurface dirtPath type: service
Windsor Gardenspublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mPath type: service
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Windsor Gardensbridleway · 108 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 108 mPath type: service
Windsor Gardensbridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mPath type: service
Magnolia Roadbyway open to all traffic · 731 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 731 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Magnolia Roadbyway open to all traffic · 528 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 528 mSurface dirtPath type: service

About this nature reserve

Magnolia Fields is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Rochford, Eastern England. The site features open green spaces and some wooded areas, attracting a variety of birds and butterflies, with opportunities for walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clearing in Magnolia Fields Local Nature Reserve, Hawkwell

Clearing in Magnolia Fields Local Nature Reserve, Hawkwell

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