Essex Wildlife Trust celebrates new nature reserve
Thanks to the generous support of the public, Fir Tree Wood is officially ours!
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Memorial reserve restrictions
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Visit a nature reserve
Essex Wildlife Trust manages over 100 nature reserves in Essex and 10 Nature Discovery Centres throughout Essex.
Langdon Nature Reserve
Our largest inland nature reserve, enjoy ancient woodland, orchid meadows, ponds and the old plotlands.
Wrabness nature reserve
Visit a reserve that is brimming with amazing bird species in every corner in every month of the year, with lovely views over the Stour Estuary
Brookes Nature Reserve
Step into this wonderful pocket of ancient woodland and meadows, filled with wildflowers in spring and butterflies in summer.
Thameside Nature Reserve
Essex’s great transformation story, enjoy birdwatching and walking trails along the banks of the Thames.
Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve
Once gravel pits, this land was flooded and transformed into a wildlife haven where you can discover new wildlife round every bend or sit back on one of the benches and take it all in
Horndon Meadow Nature Reserve
A small nature reserve where hundreds of wildflowers bloom in spring
Oxley Meadow Nature Reserve
Experience the wonder of up to 75,000 Green-winged Orchids in this small meadow nature reserve
Shotgate Thickets Nature Reserve
A small reserve where the scrub comes alive with birdsong in spring and the ponds are a haven for damselflies
New Year, New Visitors
We were delighted with some exciting sightings in recent weeks, including during our January bird survey, and we're looking forward to upcoming projects.