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Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 278m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 278m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
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Wildlife
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Playgrounds
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playground, parking
Dog walks
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Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Family friendly
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playground
Forest walks
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Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Colchester Orbital West BWalking route
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North)Walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West)Walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (South)Walking route
The Chasepublic footpath · 267 m
Chase Courtpublic footpath · 54 m
Miranda Walkpublic footpath · 150 m
🚴Cycling
125 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
About this nature reserve
Salary Brook is a 17-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Colchester, Eastern England. This area includes wooded and riverbank habitats, providing opportunities for walking, as well as sightings of local bird species and aquatic wildlife.
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