Top 12 seasonal nature reserves

Visit a reserve that is brimming with amazing bird species in every corner in every month of the year, with lovely views over the Stour…

With the backdrop of the infamous red lightship, walk along the famous Essex marshes and experience wild Essex at its best

Take a walk around one of the best coastal grazing marshes in Essex, with its amazing display of wintering wildfowl and rare saltmarsh…

Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves are a wonderful mosaic of woodland, common, heathland, streams and bogs

This peaceful woodland is a true wonder in spring when you can walk through the carpet of bluebells

The only place in Essex where you will find all three Heather species growing together and the largest area of lowland heathland in the…

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

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

Witness the unusual habitat in Essex where there is a natural transition from saltmarsh to grassland, bringing with it an interesting…

Providing panoramic views over the 870 acre reservoir. The Nature Discovery Centre is set in mature woodland and has proved a popular…

The Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre is situated in Thorndon Country Park. There are some fantastic walks through ancient woodland and…

Chafford Gorges Nature Discovery Centre is set in a spectacular position over looking Warren Gorge. Chafford Gorges Nature Discvery Park…