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  1. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 84 reviews84 reviews

    Address

    Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1255 679379

    Walton-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.

    Add The Naze Nature Discovery Centre to your Itinerary

  2. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 331 reviews331 reviews

    Address

    Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WT

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1268 711001

    Billericay

    Set in beautiful woodland with views over the reservoir Hanningfield is the perfect place to walk, explore and play.

    Add Hanningfield Nature Discovery Park to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Limebrook Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6YR

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    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.

    Add Maldon Wick Meadow to your Itinerary

  4. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 357 reviews357 reviews

    Address

    Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4LR

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1702 477467

    Leigh-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.

    Add Belfairs Woodland Nature Discovery Park to your Itinerary

  5. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 80 reviews80 reviews

    Address

    Woodhill Road, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4AW

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1245 222350

    Danbury

    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.

    Add Danbury Country Park Fishing to your Itinerary

  6. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 49 reviews49 reviews

    Address

    Drake Road, Chafford Hundred Grays, Thurrock, RM16 6RG

    Telephone

    01375 484016

    Chafford 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.

    Add Chafford Gorges Nature Park to your Itinerary

  7. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 579 reviews579 reviews

    Address

    Waldegraves Holiday Park, Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8SE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1206 382898

    Waldegraves 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.

    Add Waldegraves Holiday Park Fishing to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Chigborough Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RD

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Maldon

    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.

    Add Chigborough Lakes to your Itinerary

  9. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 125 reviews125 reviews

    Address

    Mucking Wharf Road, Mucking, Stanford le Hope, Essex, SS17 0RN

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1375 643342

    Stanford 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!

    Add Thurrock Thameside Nature Discovery Park to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    Off of Tiptree Road, Great Totham, Essex, CM8 3ED

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Great Totham

    This 50 acre reserve is just below the crest of the Great Totham Ridge and includes 23 acres of ancient woodland forming part of the Chantry Wood complex. A wonderful carpet of Bluebells can be enjoyed in the spring.

    Add Shut Heath Wood to your Itinerary

  11. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 197 reviews197 reviews

    Address

    Belton Way (by Leigh-on-Sea train station), Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2GB

    Leigh-on-Sea

    An outstanding 634 acre site situated off the Old Leigh coastline with a lagoon at its western tip.

    Add Two Tree Island to your Itinerary

  12. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 25 reviews25 reviews

    Address

    Off Mell Road, Tollesbury, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8SE

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Maldon

    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.

    Add Tollesbury Wick Marshes to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Russell Lane, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4NZ

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Chelmsford

    The Essex Wildlife Trust manages nearly 240 acres of nature reserves on Danbury Ridge, a patchwork of woodland, common, heathland, streams, bogs and farmland

    Add Danbury Ridge Reserves to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7PN

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Southminster

    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.

    Add Bradwell Shell Bank to your Itinerary

  15. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 6 reviews6 reviews

    Address

    The Lock House, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7712 079764

    Heybridge 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.

    Add Chelmer & Blackwater Canal to your Itinerary

  16. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 84 reviews84 reviews

    Address

    South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DN

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1206 729678

    Colchester

    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.

    Add Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park to your Itinerary

  17. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 298 reviews298 reviews

    Address

    Weald Road, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5QS

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1277 261343

    South 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.

    Add Weald Country Park Fishing to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Church Lane, Stow Maries, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6SL

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Chelmsford

    This 5.5 acre reserve consists of the former Stow Maries Halt on the disused Maldon to South Woodham Ferrers railway line, along with an adjoining four-acre meadow acquired later.

    Add Stow Maries Halt to your Itinerary

  19. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 434 reviews434 reviews

    Address

    The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1277 211250

    Brentwood

    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

    Add Thorndon Country Park Fishing to your Itinerary

  20. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 73 reviews73 reviews

    Address

    Essex Wildlife Trust, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6EJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1268 419103

    Basildon

    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.

    Add Langdon Nature Discovery Park to your Itinerary

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