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The Maldon District currently has at least ten Nature Reserves located across our countryside and coastline, including the Dengie National Nature Reserve and Blackwater Estuary National Nature Reserves.

Many of the nature reserves are managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust, and the RSPB.

To find out more about each of the Nature Reserves in the Maldon District, use the details below.

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Stow Maries Halt

Address

Stow Maries, Essex, CM3 6SJ

Telephone
01621 862960

Stow Maries

This 5.5 acre reserve consists of the former Stow Maries Halt on the disused Maldon to South Woodham Ferrers railway line, along with an adjoining four-acre meadow acquired later.
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Canal

Address

The Lock House, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RY

Telephone
+44 (0)7712 079764

Heybridge Basin

This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of Chelmsford with the tidal estuary of the River Blackwater at Heybridge Basin. It is 13.8 miles (22.1 km) long and has 13 locks.
Bradwell-on-sea Shell Bank Nature Reserve and Mulberry Harbour remains

Address

East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, CM0 7PN

Bradwell-on-Sea

The Cockle Spit is a massive and ever-moving bank made from cockle and oyster shells. It's managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust and is visited by a huge number of wading birds. From here you can see concrete barges from the Second World War, used in…
Ironworks Meadow

Address

Fullbridge, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4NX

Telephone
07591 023715

cabreserve@outlook.com

Heybridge

Part of the site is accessible via a boardwalk from the footpath leading to the bridge over the canal at the far end of Tesco car park. Visitors should not leave this boardwalk as the site contains areas of deep water.
Blue House Farm Nature Reserve

Address

Blue House Farm Chase, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6GU

Telephone
01621 862960

admin@essexwt.org.uk

North Fambridge

Blue House Farm was bought by the Essex Wildlife Trust in 1998 with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and many other donors.
Northey Island

Address

Northey Cottage, Northey Island, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6PP

northeyisland@nationaltrust.org.uk

Maldon

Northey is an island in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, connected to the mainland by a causeway that is covered by the tide twice every day. It is a Site of special scientific interest with a large area of undisturbed Saltmarsh. It is also the site…
Chigborough Lakes

Address

Chigborough Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RD

Telephone
01621 862960

admin@essexwt.org.uk

Maldon

An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of habitats including Willow Carr, open water, small ponds and marshy areas, rough grassland, and willow and hawthorn scrub.
Oxley Meadow

Address

Park Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Essex, CM9 8HB

Telephone
01621 862960

admin@essexwt.org.uk

Tolleshunt Knights

This Essex Wildlife Trust site consists of two flower-rich meadows surrounded by dense, mature hedgerows and is renowned for the annual display of large numbers of green winged orchids and adders tongue fern.
RSPB Wallasea Island

Address

Grapnells Farm, Creeksea Ferry Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2HD

Telephone
01268 498620

southessex@rspb.org.uk

Rochford

RSPB Wallasea Island Wild Coast project is a landmark conservation and engineering scheme for the 21st century, on a scale never before attempted in the UK and the largest of its type in Europe.
Maldon Wick & Wycke Meadow

Address

Maldon, Essex, CM9 6GG

Telephone
01621 862960

admin@essexwt.org.uk

Maldon

This 15 acre reserve consists of 1.5 miles of the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway line, most of it on embankment. The area includes as small nature reserve with large pond
Cowpiece Nature Reserve

Address

St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Essex, CM3 6NP

Telephone
01621 829566

mariadyer30@yahoo.co.uk

Cold Norton

Small wooded area with a pond in St Stephens Road. Picnic table and access for walking. Nearby lay by has parking for 2 cars.
The Maeldune Heritage Centre

Address

St Peter’s Tower, Market Hill, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4PZ

Telephone
01621 851628

info@maelduneheritagecentre.co.uk

Maldon

The Maeldune Heritage Centre, set in the beautiful old St Peter's Church, is one of Maldon's most fascinating visitor attractions, mixing local history, temporary art and craft exhibitions, tourism information and the permanent home of the…
Shut Heath Wood

Address

Great Totham, Essex, CM8 3ED

Telephone
01621 862960

admin@essexwt.org.uk

Great Totham

This 50 acre reserve is just below the crest of the Great Totham Ridge and includes 23 acres of ancient woodland forming part of the Chantry Wood complex. A wonderful carpet of Bluebells can be enjoyed in the spring.
Dengie National Nature Reserve

Address

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7US

Telephone
01621 856503

tic@maldon.gov.uk

Bradwell-on-Sea

The Dengie National Nature Reserve is a large and remote area of tidal mudflat and saltmarsh between the Blackwater and Crouch Estuaries near Bradwell-on-Sea.
Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve

Address

Chigborough Road, Heybridge, Essex, CM9 4RE

Telephone
01621 862960

admin@essexwt.org.uk

Heybridge

An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of habitats including willow carr, open water, small ponds and marshy areas, rough grassland, and willow and hawthorn scrub.
Promenade Park

Address

Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ

Telephone
01621 854477

tourism@maldon.gov.uk

Maldon

This 100 year old Edwardian park encompasses an ornamental lake, a large water Splash Park, beach huts for hire, sandpits, a galleon play ship & aerial zip-wire & several picnic areas.
Tollesbury Wick Marshes

Address

Off Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, CM9 8SE

Telephone
01621 862960

admin@essexwt.org.uk

Tollesbury

One of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing marsh that is managed as a traditional coastal farm using the Trust's own rare breed livestock to encourage a superb variety of wildlife.
Jubilee Woods

Address

off Devonshire Road, Southminster, CM0 7AW

Telephone
01621 773868

Southminster

This site was created in 2002 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It is developing into a mixed deciduous woodland, with a network of paths which are interspersed with beautifully carved wooden sculptures of various…
RSPB Old Hall Marshes Nature Reserve

Address

9 Old Hall Lane, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8TP

Telephone
01621 869015

oldhallmarshes@rspb.org.uk

Maldon

An opportunity to see an abundance of coastal wetland bird species in their natural environment.
Dengie Petting Zoo

Address

On the Latch, Burnham Road, Latchingdon, CM3 6BL

Telephone
07930 243225

jcpartypets@gmail.com

Latchingdon

Dengie Petting Zoo is run by J&C Party Pets, owners of Maldon Promenade Zoo. This smaller venue, in the grounds of On The Latch restaurant, has around 20 species of animals, most of which are rescued. The playful meerkats are a particular favourite…

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