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Getting here
51.57879, 0.85496
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Skylark +76 more · last seen 2024; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Skylark +76 more · last seen 2024; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown +153 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Southend RingWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Beagle TrailWalking 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
Useful places within 5 km