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Explore the wild coast of Essex by visiting Wallasea Island. Enjoy wonderful lanscape and skyscape views, looking across lagoons, saltmarsh and mudflats.

In winter, the sights and sounds of flocks of waders and wildfowl will surround you whilst raptors such as Marsh Harriers and Short eared owls will hunt across the grass in front of you.  In summer, the reserve is filled with the sounds of Skylarks singing and the tern and gull colony calling to each other.  Brown Hares can be seen across the reserve all year and Common Seals haul themselves up on the mud on the River Roach.  

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Facilities

Booking & Payment Details

  • Free Entry

Catering

  • Picnic site

Property Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted - Only on the public footpath (Allfleets Marsh trail)

Map & Directions

Road Directions

The visitor car park can be found at the end of the access road off Creeksea Ferry Road.  Postcode SS4 2HD

Public Transport Directions

The nearest train staiton is Rochford, 6 miles away with a daily public bus that stops 1 mile away from the edge of the reserve.  In summer, a boat can be taken from Burnham-on-Crouch to Wallasea Marina, 1 mile from the edge of the reserve.

RSPB Wallasea Island

Type:Nature Reserve

Wallasea Island, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2HD

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Opening Times

Open Christmas
Open New Year
8am - 8pm or dusk (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

* Car park is open 8am- 8pm, or dusk whichever is earlier

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