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Cranham Marsh Nature Reserve

A woodland oasis located inside the M25, this relic marshland is a prime example of what the countryside would have looked like

Event

Wildlife Walk at Rainham Marsh

Join the Havering Local Group for a relaxed walk round Rainham Marsh. We expect to see wintering waders, wildfowl and raptors.

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Free event sessions

We are offering a limited number of free places for families in receipt of universal credit.
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Havering Local Group

We carry out all manner of fundraising activities and events including nature reserve Open Days, local publicity, work parties, evening talks and magazine deliveries as well as recruiting new members.
Species

Marsh cinquefoil

Look for the deep magenta, star-shaped flowers of Marsh cinquefoil in marshes, bogs, fens and wetlands in the north, west and east of the UK.

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Marsh violet

As its name suggests, the Marsh violet likes damp spots, such as marshes, bogs and wet woods. It is a low-growing plant with kidney-shaped leaves and pale lilac flowers.

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Marsh helleborine

The Marsh helleborine is a beautiful orchid of fens, wet grassland and dune slacks. Growing in profusion in places, look for reddish stems and white-and-pink flowers.

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Marsh gentian

The bright blue, trumpet-shaped flowers of the marsh gentian contrast deeply with the pinks and purples of the wet heaths it inhabits. The New Forest holds a large population of this late-…