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SALARY BROOK

17 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 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
  • ☀️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
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital West BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (South)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Chasepublic footpath · 267 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 267 mPath type: footway
Chase Courtpublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: residential
Miranda Walkpublic footpath · 150 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 150 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle 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.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sherebourne Rd and Salary Brook LNR

Sherebourne Rd and Salary Brook LNR

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