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Tollesbury Wick Marshes Walk - Self-Guided Walk No. 4.2 / 4.3

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Tollesbury, Essex, CM9 8QU
Tollesbury marshes, Aerial Essex

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Tollesbury Wick Marshes is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI); this guide offers a short and long walk around the spectacular reserve, which is today managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Both routes make for superb walks as they provide plenty of interest; there are good views of the Blackwater Estuary and Mersea Island, as well as excellent opportunities for bird-watching. Tollesbury is now renowned as a yachting centre; once upon a time the marshes were the haunt of smugglers.

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Routes

  • Circular Route
  • Coastal
  • Countryside
  • Length of route (miles) - 5.8 or 9
  • Moderate Route
  • Typical duration of route - 2hr 45mins or 4hr 30mins

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What's Nearby

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    WhimbrelArt gallery

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  3. Wooden cross of Tollesbury war memorial in front of church
    Tollesbury War Memorials & Commonwealth War Graves

    Tollesbury War Memorial stands in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, a beautiful Grade…

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    quaysidewineco@gmail.com

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