County |
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Abbotts Hall Farm |
Abbotts Hall
Farm
Great Wigborough,
Colchester
CO5 7RZ |
A 700 acre coastal farm and
the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust. Visitors
can see the success of the coastal realignment
project and enjoy a fantastic, wildlife packed
walk. An exemplar of how to farm commercially
and for wildlife. |
www.essexwt.org.uk |
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Bradwell Shell Bank |
Bradwell-on-Sea
Map Ref:
TM 035 081 |
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. |
www.essexwt.org.uk |
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Colne Point |
St Osyth
Map Ref:
TM 108 125 |
This large and important 683 acre reserve at
the mouth of the Colne Estuary and consists
of a shingle ridge enclosing a considerable
area of saltmarsh, through which Ray Creek
flows. It is an important nesting site for
Little Terns.
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www.essexwt.org.uk |
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Ray Island & Bonners Saltings
Nature Reserve |
Mersea Island
Map Ref:
TM 011 154 |
This 100 acre reserve comprises Ray Island which
is a large sandy mound rising out of the surrounding
saltings. Access by boat only. |
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Two Tree Island |
Leigh on Sea
Map Ref:
TQ 824 852
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This 640 acre island is situated south of Leigh
on Sea train station. The island itself consists
of grassland, scrub, reedbed and lagoons and
supports a wide variety of birds, particularly
migrants. Avocets breed on the island each
year. |
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Wrabness |
Wrabness
Map Ref:
TM 167 315
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This 60 acre reserve offers fantastic views on
the southern bank of the Stour Estuary. Grassland,
scrub and woodland offer a variety of habitats.
As does the wonderful adjoining marsh. |
www.essexwt.org.uk |
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| Kent |
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Cliffe Pools (RSPB) |
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Cliffe
Pools nature reserve offers a spectacular landscape
of open water and big skies. The reserve is one
of the most important places for wildlife in
the UK with huge flocks of wetland birds. A number
of nature trails cross the reserve, affording
great views of the pools, wildlife and the River
Thames which runs alongside. |
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Dungeness (RSPB) |
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Jutting
into the English Channel, makes it ideally placed
to watch for migrant birds arriving or
departing. |
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Dungeness (Nature Reserve) |
(Nature
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If you haven't been to Dungeness,
nothing can quite prepare you for the landscape – mile
after mile of shingle, which is wild and a little
weird! |
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Elmley Marshes (RSPB) |
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If you thought that there was
no wilderness left in the south east, come and
have a look at Elmley Marshes! The two-mile drive
across the vast wetlands, managed by the Elmley
Conservation Trust, to get to the reserve car park
is an exciting start to your visit. |
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Nor Marsh (RSPB) |
Medway |
Nor Marsh
is a saltmarsh island in the Medway Estuary.
To the east is Motney Hill, another area of mud
and saltmarsh. In the winter at both sites, large
numbers of wildfowl can be seen. In the spring
and autumn, look out for black-tailed godwits. |
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Oare Marshes (Kent Willife Trust) |
O.S Map 178
TR 013647
Nr Faversham
ME13 OQA |
The reserve consists of over
81 hectares of grazing marsh with freshwater dykes,
open water ‘scrapes’, seawall and saltmarsh.The
reserve is of international importance for migratory,
over-wintering and breeding wetland birds. Suitable
habitat is achieved through manipulation of water
levels and livestock grazing. The reserve supports
a spectacular and diverse range of wetland bird
life. |
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Reculver (Kent Willife Trust) |
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Discover the historical, geological,
wildlife and seashore secrets of Reculver |
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Sandwich & Pegwell Bay (Kent Willife Trust) |
Sandwich
Kent |
The landscape is made up of a
complex mosaic of habitats: inter-tidal mudflats,
saltmarsh, shingle, sand dunes, ancient dune pasture,
chalk cliffs, wave cut platform and coastal scrubland.
It is the best remaining complex of this type in
the southeast, showing a complete series of seashore
habitats.
Of international importance the reserve is noted
for its bird population. Please avoid disturbing
resident bird life .
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South Swale (Kent Willife Trust) |
O.S. Map 178 & 179 TR 060648
Nr Faversham
CT5 4BP |
South Swale covers 428 hectares
and is home to thousands of wildfowl and waders
in winter, and some very special plants in summer.
Visit on a calm sunny day in summer and it buzzes
with the sound of beetles, grasshoppers, skylark,
reed warbler and breeding redshank. Amongst the
reeds you might also hear the ‘ching’ of
a bearded reedling or catch a distant view of a
marsh harrier. |
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| Hampshire |
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Farlington Marshes |
Farlington Marshes is just
south of the A27 between Portsmouth and Havant
(Grid ref. SU 685 045). |
Farlington Marshes is an example
of an extensive grazed, species rich upper saltmarsh
and transitional communities. There are associated
habitats such as poached areas, ditches, swamps
and ponds that form an integral part of the whole
site. Farlington Marshes forms an integral part
of Langstone Harbour which has the status of
S.S.S.I, S.P.A and RAMSAR. |
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Hythe Spartina Marsh |
A short distance south east
of Hythe at SU 433072
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Coastal saltmarsh.
Special features: SSSI, part of Southampton Water
SPA. Wildfowl and waders.
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Lepe Country Park |
Lepe, Hampshire SO45 1 |
Lepe is a coastal Country Park
in the New Forest National Park. There are stunning
views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.
With over a mile of beach, pine fringed cliffs,
historic D-Day remains and wild flower meadows. |
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Pewit Island |
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An Island within Portsmouth
Harbour composed of vegetated shingle and saltmarsh
habitats. An integral part of Portsmouth Harbour
which has the status of SSSI, SPA and RAMSAR. The
Island is not accessible due to its small size
and the risk of disturbance to birds. It is best
viewed from Porchester or Fort Nelson.
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| Sussex |
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CASTLE WATER AND RYE HARBOUR |
TQ942189
Rye
TN31 7TU
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One of the most important conservation
sites on the Sussex coast Rye Harbour Local Nature
Reserve has been recognised as a Site of Special
Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area
for birds, and as a Ramsar site that takes account
of its importance as a wetland on an international
scale. |
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Hastings Country Park |
Hastings Country Park
Hastings
East Sussex
TN35 4AD |
The Hastings Country Park Nature
Reserve has over 267 hectares of ancient woodland,
heathland and grassland together with 3 miles (5km)
of dramatic cliffs and coastline. Lying within
the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,
most of the park has been designated a Special
Area of Conservation, a Site of Special Scientific
Interest and is a designated Local Nature Reserve. |
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Seven Sisters Country Park |
Seven Sisters Country Park
Exceat
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 4AD
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Situated in the South Downs National
Park, the Seven Sisters Country Park comprises
280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river
valley and open chalk grassland. |
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