RSPB Stour Estuary

Mar 22nd, 2023

Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Feb 2nd, 2023

Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Jan 29th, 2023

Woodland, beach and open walks. Postcard views across the river to Suffolk and loads of waterbirds, proximity depending on state of tide.
Jan 4th, 2023

Exceptionally scenic, unspoilt expanse of estuarine coastline heading to the Essex mouth of The Stour. The Estuary stretches from the eastern edge of Wrabness & runs past the Haltermann-Carless refinery & Parkeston Quay. The high ground above the shingle shore is densely populated with deciduous trees. Despite the presence of the Mayflower branchline running straight through the Nature Reserve land, it still feels tranquil & isolated. The woodland is full of flowers throughout Spring, but probably the best time to visit is in Autumn when the trees are shedding their leaves. There's 3 bird hides on-site for observing the vast variety of birds visiting the Stour Estuary, as well as the River's resident population of Swans, (position of each hide separately marked on Google Maps). The panorama from the Essex riverbank across to Suffolk, on a clear day, gives a clear view of Erwarton Ness, Suffolk (from where the photos were taken...)
Mar 31st, 2023