Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir.
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White storks stop by Abberton Reservoir
Six white storks that are part of a re-introduction programme in Sussex spent the day on the reservoir outside of Colchester.
Hanningfield Reservoir
A beautiful location near Chelmsford, set in a mature woodland and provides panoramic views over the reservoir.
Nature Reserves
Essex Wildlife Trust is the county's leading conservation charity. We have 11 Nature Discovery Centres, 87 Nature Reserves, 2 Nature Parks and manage 8,400 acres of land.
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park wins CIEEM NGO Impact Award
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abberton Nature Discovery Park wins the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) prestigious NGO Impact Award for its impact on nature and…
Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Providing panoramic views over the 870 acre reservoir. The Nature Discovery Centre is set in mature woodland and has proved a popular bat roost, with a beautiful carpet of Bluebells in the spring…
Monitoring our nature reserves
How does our ecological monitoring programme work?
Dogs on nature reserves
A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust about dogs on nature reserves.
Abberton Sightings
See the latest sighting from Abberton Reservoir nature reserve.
Volunteering on our nature reserves
Hear from one of our wonderful volunteers to tell you more about volunteering on a nature reserve.
Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves
Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves are a wonderful mosaic of woodland, common, heathland, streams and bogs
Hanningfield Reservoir venue hire enquiry form
Hanningfield Reservoir venue hire enquiry form