Fingringhoe Wick, Nature reserve in Essex, England
Fingringhoe Wick extends across 48.6 hectares along the Colne Estuary, featuring grasslands, reedbeds, ponds, and gorse heathland landscapes within its boundaries.
The land transformed from an agricultural site to an industrial sand and gravel extraction area in the early 1900s before becoming Essex Wildlife Trust's first reserve in 1961.
The reserve maintains its role as an educational center where visitors learn about local ecosystems through guided tours and informative programs about native species.
The reserve contains multiple bird observation points, walking trails, a visitor center with facilities, and parking spaces for guests arriving by personal vehicles.
During spring, the reserve hosts over 35 singing male Common Nightingales, making it one of the largest breeding populations in the region.
Website: http://www.essexwt.org.uk/reserves/fingringhoe-wick
Website: http://essexwt.org.uk/reserves/fingringhoe-wick
GPS coordinates: 51.83500,0.97100
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:50
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