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.
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Hanningfield Reservoir venue hire enquiry form
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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…
Monitoring our nature reserves
How does our ecological monitoring programme work?
Dogs on nature reserves
A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust about dogs on nature reserves.
Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre meeting room hire
Book your ideal meeting room with WiFi, projector, HD screen, flexible seating, and free parking. Perfect for workshops, training, and events.
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
A globally important wetland site, crucial for wildfowl, with 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visiting each year.
Volunteering on our nature reserves
Hear from one of our wonderful volunteers to tell you more about volunteering on a nature reserve.
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.
Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves
Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves are a wonderful mosaic of woodland, common, heathland, streams and bogs
Top autumn reserves
Our top 12 Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserves to visit this autumn.
Top spring reserves
Top spring reserves