Why not visit this beautiful wooded reserve filled with spring flowers, butterflies and foraging mammals

Walk along the seawall around these two remote and wild nature reserves, where wildfowl and waders roost in their hundreds over winter and attractive salt marsh plants line the reserve during…

A rich mosaic of woodland, meadows and flower-rich acid grassland that forms an important wildlife corridor in an urban area

On the east bank of the River Chelmer, you’ll find Little Waltham Meadows, a beautiful mix of old flood and dry meadows and Alder Carr woodland, bursting with wildlife

Take a stroll and admire the butteflies along the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway line

On the lush banks of the River Chelmer you'll find this beautiful mosaic of habitats filled with fantastic plants and animals

Experience the wonder of up to 75,000 Green-winged Orchids in this small meadow nature reserve

Sloping down to a tributary of the River Ter, this varied landscape is a great place to see Kingfishers and Dragonflies

One of the largest remaining areas of ancient woodland in South East Essex, this reserve is one of the few sites in the UK where the Heath Fritillary butterfly is flourishing

Visit the largest remaining species-rich water meadow in Essex with its famous display of wildflowers and wonderful mosaic of habitats