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Castle Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2APTelephone
+44 (0) 370 333 1181Benfleet
The impressive remains of a mighty fortress constructed over seven centuries ago; overlooking the Essex Marshes, the barbican and two towers remain standing today.
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Mucking Wharf Road, Mucking, Stanford le Hope, Essex, SS17 0RNTelephone
+44 (0)1375 643342Stanford le Hope
A stunning and innovative visitor centre and Nature Park created on a former landfill site, with superb views over the Thames. Explore, play or just enjoy the views!
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The Lock House, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RYTelephone
+44 (0)7712 079764Heybridge Basin
This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of Chelmsford with the tidal estuary of the River Blackwater at Heybridge Basin. It is 13.8 miles (22.1 km) long and has 13 locks.
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Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8SETelephone
+44 (0)1206 382898Price
Price £20.00 to £45.00 per pitch per nightWest Mersea
Located on the beautiful Mersea Island, overlooking the Blackwater Estuary, with its own private beach. Grassland sheltered with trees and four fishing lakes, boating lake, crazy golf, undercover golf driving range, heated swimming pool, pitch and…
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Price £20.00 to £45.00 per pitch per nightAddress
Blackwater Farm Office, Lee Wick Lane, St Osyth, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO16 8ESTelephone
+44 (0)1255 823281St Osyth, Clacton on Sea
Lee Wick Farm offers a selection of 20 glamping pods and cabins.
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Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8LETelephone
+44 (0)1255 679379Walton-on-the-Naze
The Centre is open all year round and houses an education room as well as a café and gift shop. There are a number of displays including fossil and geology displays and information regarding bird migration and sightings.
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Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WTTelephone
+44 (0)1268 711001Billericay
Set in beautiful woodland with views over the reservoir Hanningfield is the perfect place to walk, explore and play.
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Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4LRTelephone
+44 (0)1702 477467Leigh-On-Sea
Belfairs Woodland Centre introduces visitors to the 1160-acre Living Landscape, a third of which is woodland, including a number of outstanding sites valuable for nature conservation.
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Main Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RNTelephone
+44 (0)1702 318034Hockley
A 280 acre ancient woodland, managed for the benefit of wildlife and the public. Traditional coppice management encourages a diverse array of animals, birds, plants and insects, including the nationally rare Heath Fritillary butterfly.
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East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7PWTelephone
01621 776846Bradwell-on-Sea
The Chapel of St Peters-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, situated on the Essex coast.
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Chapel Lane Car Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PPTelephone
+44 (0)1702 551072Hadleigh
Hadleigh Park offers something to everyone, it is both beautiful and diverse.
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Off Mell Road, Tollesbury, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8SETelephone
01621 862960Maldon
One of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing marsh that is managed as a traditional coastal farm using the Trust's own rare breed livestock to encourage a superb variety of wildlife.
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Chigborough Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RDTelephone
01621 862960Maldon
An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of habitats including Willow Carr, open water, small ponds and marshy areas, rough grassland, and willow and hawthorn scrub.
Maldon
This 15 acre reserve consists of 1.5 miles of the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway line, most of it on embankment. The northern 250m of the embankment has been isolated by the Maldon southern link road.
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Blue House Farm Chase, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6GUTelephone
+44 (0)1621 862960North Fambridge
Blue House Farm was bought by the Essex Wildlife Trust in 1998 with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and many other donors.
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East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7PNTelephone
01621 862960Southminster
Bradwell Cockle Spit on the Dengie Peninsular consists of some 30 acres of shell bank together with extensive saltmarsh. The spit has been built up by tidal currents and is mainly cockle and oyster shells.
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Belton Way (by Leigh-on-Sea train station), Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2GBLeigh-on-Sea
An outstanding 634 acre site situated off the Old Leigh coastline with a lagoon at its western tip.
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Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WPTelephone
+44 (0)1245 222350South Woodham Ferrers
A 300-acre country park adjacent to the River Crouch that offers scenic grazing marsh and sea wall walks.
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Hanningfield Reservoir, Giffords Lane, South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8HXTelephone
0345 155 0236South Hanningfield, Chelmsford
Hanningfield Waterside Park, set in a picturesque part of Essex is open for visitors to enjoy a day out in the beautiful landscape. With a play park, cafe, gift shop, fishing, walks and lots of nature, you are certain to have a great day.
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Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Castle Park, Colchester
A unique art trail for cyclists and walkers along the River Colne.
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