Celebrating Abberton Reservoir's history
Visit Essex has awarded Abberton Reservoir a blue plaque to commemorate the site as the location where the bouncing bomb was tested during World War II. Learn more about the history of this…
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Abberton's Winter Wonders
January is always good for birds at Abberton Reservoir: a birding hotspot whose powerful flame often burns brightest when temperatures are at their lowest.
Stargazing at Abberton Reservoir
Join Essex Wildlife Trust and our astronomy volunteers, from Tiptree Stargazers, to look at the night sky.
Stargazing at Abberton Reservoir
Join Essex Wildlife Trust and our astronomy volunteers, from Tiptree Stargazers, to look at the night sky.
White storks stop by Abberton Reservoir
Six white storks that are part of a re-introduction programme in Sussex spent the day on the reservoir outside of Colchester.
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
A globally important wetland site, crucial for wildfowl, with 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visiting each year.
Volunteer group in Colchester turning Essex's gardens into wildlife havens
The Greener Garden Group, or 3G, is a team of volunteers based in Colchester and Brightlingsea, making a difference for wildlife.
One of the Mayor of Colchester's chosen charities
Essex Wildlife Trust is one of Cllr Peter Chillingworth, Mayor of Colchester's chosen charities. Join one of his events on Saturday 9 June.
Hanningfield Reservoir Venue Hire
A beautiful location near Chelmsford, set in a mature woodland and provides panoramic views over the reservoir.
Volunteers plant more than 4,000 trees this winter
Volunteers and staff from Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre have reached their goal of planting over 4000 trees this winter. This will make the running total of trees…
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park wins CIEEM NGO Impact Award
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abberton Nature Discovery Park wins the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) prestigious NGO Impact Award for its impact on nature and…
Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Nestled into a serene woodland setting, with nature trails, bird hides and wonderful panoramic views over the 870 acre reservoir.