Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre is the gateway to the Daws Heath Woodland. The centre provides a space for schools, groups and families to learn about south Essex’s fantastic ancient woodlands in…

One of the largest remaining areas of ancient woodland in South East Essex, this reserve is one of the few sites in the UK where the Heath Fritillary butterfly is flourishing

One of the earliest ancient woods recorded in south-east Essex, this woodland is an important wildlife corridor in the Daws Heath woodland landscape

Adjacent to the internationally protected Thames Estuary, Two Tree Island is a winter refuge for a huge variety of winter wildfowl and waders

A rich mosaic of woodland, meadows and flower-rich acid grassland that forms an important wildlife corridor in an urban area

A small reserve where the scrub comes alive with birdsong in spring and the ponds are a haven for damselflies

Immerse yourself in the best wilderness Essex can offer and witness the true wonder of migration at Blue House Farm

Witness the unusual habitat in Essex where there is a natural transition from saltmarsh to grassland, bringing with it an interesting array of plant and wildlife species

Wander through one of the few remaining Thameside grazing marshes; full of flowering plants and visiting migrant birds

A reserve that heralds a large amount of history and is a fantastic place to witness the wonder of bird migration