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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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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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Russell Lane, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4NZTelephone
01621 862960Chelmsford
The Essex Wildlife Trust manages nearly 240 acres of nature reserves on Danbury Ridge, a patchwork of woodland, common, heathland, streams, bogs and farmland
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The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZTelephone
+44 (0)1277 211250Brentwood
Thorndon Country Park has 500 acres of tranquil woodlands and open park space perfect for exploring the great outdoors. You can fish at Old Hall Pond with a day ticket, available from the Rangers that patrol the lakes
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Thorndon Park North, The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZTelephone
01277 232944Brentwood
Home to the Gruffalo trail Thorndon has a lot to offer for all ages, glorious woodland walks and a café with a view of the trees and squirrels. The woods are open for dog walkers and the trail path is buggy friendly. Come and explore the outdoors…
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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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Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0EUTelephone
+44 (0)1206 738172Colchester
One of Europe's top Wetland sites, excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir.
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South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DNTelephone
+44 (0)1206 729678Colchester
Nature reserve over 200 acres of mixed habitat on the Colne Estuary. Nature trails, wheelchair access, bird hides, gift shop and visitor centre with tea room. Friendly atmosphere. Regular events for adults and children.
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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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Waldegraves Holiday Park, Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8SETelephone
+44 (0)1206 382898Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea
For fishing holidays in Essex that will leave you hooked, choose Waldegraves Holiday Park! Whether you prefer sea fishing or coarse fishing, there’s something for every keen or novice angler at our site.
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Romford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4XJTelephone
+44 (0)1708 865628South Ockendon
Woodland, open grassland and lakes suitable for walking, picnics and fishing permitted in two large lakes. Visitor Centre with refreshments on site.
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Woodhill Road, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4AWTelephone
+44 (0)1245 222350Danbury
Danbury Country Park offers quiet recreation amongst the walled gardens, lakes and woodland of Danbury Palace. Visitors can fish the lower lake from 8:00 am till dusk.
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Weald Road, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5QSTelephone
+44 (0)1277 261343South Weald
Located close to the M25 and A12 in Essex, Weald Country Park is a 700 year-old, 500 acre country park. Fishing allowed with purchase of daily permit.
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Essex Wildlife Trust, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6EJTelephone
+44 (0)1268 419103Basildon
Set in a stunning nature reserve of 461 acres which comprises woodland, meadows, lakes and former plotland gardens. There are beautiful wildlife gardens and a museum of Plotland Life.
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Fishers Green, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2EFTelephone
03000 030 610Waltham Abbey
The bird hide and discovery room is the perfect spot to get in touch with nature as the seasons change throughout the year
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Bedfords Park, Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, Essex, RM4 1QHTelephone
+44 (0)1708 748646Romford
The Nature Discovery Centre is situated in 215 acres of historic parkland. Walk, explore and discover with Essex Wildlife Trust by visiting today!
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Squadrons Approach, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6DFTelephone
+44 (0)1708 520364Hornchurch
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discover Centre overlooks the fantastic marshland and reedbeds of the river and offers a vast landscape for people to explore and connect with nature in such urban surroundings.
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Drake Road, Chafford Hundred Grays, Thurrock, RM16 6RGTelephone
01375 484016Chafford Hundred Grays
Set in a spectacular position over looking Warren Gorge. Chafford Gorges nature park offers 200 acres of green space for numerous wildlife and recreation for the 12,500 people living in Chafford Hundred.
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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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