Colne Point is an impressive expanse of saltmarsh, creek and shingle, running along the coastline at the mouth of the Colne Estuary

On the edge of the Stour Estuary, you'll find the flourishing Copperas Wood Nature Reserve, filled with blooming wild flowers in the spring

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

Take a walk through this fantastic woodland that shows off one of Essex's best spring flower displays

Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves are a wonderful mosaic of woodland, common, heathland, streams and bogs

Set in a spectacular position overlooking the Colne Estuary the reserve offers a sense of real peace and quiet and a chance to escape from it all.

Wander through one of the few remaining Thameside grazing marshes; full of flowering plants and visiting migrant birds

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

This enchanting nature reserve was once a working gravel pit but for the last 50 years has been transformed into a flourishing wildlife haven

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