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Address
The Fishing Lodge, Giffords Lane,
South Hanningfield,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 8HX
Details
The reservoir is one of the premier fisheries in the UK providing some of the best reservoir trout fishing by either bank or boat.
The standard of fishing combined with the retail and leisure facilities on offer such as Café on the water, tackle shop, picnic areas, woodland walks, access to the Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre and nature reserve, easy accessibility by road and free parking make a trip to Hanningfield Reservoir a great day out.
It's also a wonderful haven for nature and wildlife and is renowned for its nationally important populations of wildfowl, which can be viewed from the reservoirs four bird watching hides.
For a more relaxed atmosphere why not bring along family or friends for an enjoyable picnic whilst basking in some of the most picturesque and calming scenery in the country.
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Location
Directions
Map reference: TQ 736977 Lat: 51.65130 Long: 0.50902
From the A12 take the A1245 (Howe Green) turnoff. After 3 miles turn right at the Bell Public House into South Hanningfield Road. After 2 miles, turn right into Giffords Lane just after the Old Windmill Public House, the reservoir is to be found at the bottom of Giffords Lane. Sat Nav. CM3 8HX.
Parking: free
Facilities
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Picnic site
Public toilets