Farming ceased at Abbotts Hall Farm
Essex Wildlife Trust has given careful consideration to its continued management of Abbotts Hall Farm as a commercial entity.
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Abbotts Hall
A 700-acre nature reserve and the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust, situated on the Blackwater Estuary. The site demonstrates a successful coastal realignment project and is in the process of…
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Biodiversity Net Gain at Abbotts Hall nature reserve
Located within Colchester City Council planning authority, neighbouring Tendring, Braintree and Maldon authorities. A 730-acre former farmland, being rewilded for nature.
Abberton Ranger Blog – December 2017
Well, we got some rain! This week we passed the 1,000 tree mark of the 5,500 we are planting this winter in various hedgerows around the reservoir paths.
Abberton Ranger Blog – November 2017
We have begun this winter's tree planting! It wasn't the best start. The weather has been extremely dry, and the ground of the area we are working in is particularly stony and hard.
Abberton Warden Blog – October 2017
October has been a relatively mild month here at Abberton, but the reserve is still changing into its autumn colours.
Abberton Warden Blog – September 2017
September has been a month of varied weather. Some days stormy, others dry and bright.