national reserve in Essex

Hatfield Forest is a unique survivor: the best preserved medieval hunting forest on the planet. Over a thousand acres of varied landscape offering relaxing walks and a chance to experience nature.

Essex Wildlife Trust is the county's leading conservation charity. We have 11 Visitor Centres, 87 Nature Reserves, 2 Nature Parks & manage 8200 acres.

This reserve comprises the largest surviving area of traditionally managed river-valley habitat in Essex.

ECCO is a community, not-for-profit organisation providing a waste minimisation and environmental education service.

The RSPB is the country's largest nature conservation charity, inspring everyone to give nature a home in Essex.

For a great family trip, visit this delightful wetland reserve beside the River Lee. Rye Meads is a favourite with walkers, birdwatchers and photographers too.

From birds to dragonflies it’s a haven for wildlife and people. Explore the reserve, hire bikes, visit the shop, café, adventure playground & more. Plan a visit.

Chafford Gorges Nature Park is the site of former chalk quarries. 200 acres of green space and a new Visitor Centre in the heart of Thurrock and the Thurrock Gateway.

Chafford Gorges Nature Park is the site of former chalk quarries. 200 acres of green space and a new Visitor Centre in the heart of Thurrock and the Thurrock Gateway.

The RSPB is the country's largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home in Cambridgeshire.

175 acres of ancient coppiced sweet chestnut, oak and hornbeam woodland with alder carr in the wet valleys.

The RSPB is the country’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home and secure a healthy environment for wildlife. Join us.

This reserve is one of the few remnants of the ancient woodland that covered East Anglia. Records show there has been woodland here since at least the 1600s

With a variety of habitats and riverside views, Beckton Creekside is both a haven for wildlife and people in East London’s busy landscape.

Pimp Hall Park and Nature Reserve beautiful park and green space in Chingford.

Open all day, every day this 80 acre nature reserve is designated as a Local Wildlife Site and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Cymbeline Meadows is a 74 ha area of working farm land comprising a rich variety of habitats including pastures, arable fields, meadows, woodland and the meandering river Colne.