Visitor Centres and Nature Reserves

A 700 acre coastal farm and the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust situated on the Blackwater Estuary. Visitors can see the success of the coastal realignment project and enjoy a fantastic,…

Visit a beautifully wild nature reserve with its woodlands, ponds and species rich grasslands, filled with amazing wildlife

Step straight in to a fairy tale with this beautiful ancient woodland, filled with rare and fascinating marsh plants and flowers

A reserve that heralds a large amount of history and is a fantastic place to witness the wonder of bird migration

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

This atmospheric island surrounded by beautiful and mysterious saltmarsh is not only home to an array of amazing wildlife like Short-eared Owls, it's provided the inspiration and setting to a…

Once a railway stop on the Maldon-South Woodham Ferrers line, the disused remains have been claimed back by nature

A stunning and innovative visitor centre built on a former landfill site, with superb views over Mucking Flats SSSI and the Thames Estuary (SPA). Footpaths and cycle ways in 120 acres of nature…

Witness the unusual habitat in Essex where there is a natural transition from saltmarsh to grassland, bringing with it an interesting array of plant and wildlife species