Wildlife reserves · East of England
Blue House Farm
In or near Stow Maries.
Blue House Farm — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- North Fambridge · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blue House Farm, the nearest railway station is North Fambridge, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CM3 6YD, and entry is free. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Blue House Farm is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 243 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.6421°, 0.6810°.
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Summary from the official site
Blue House Farm is a nature reserve in Essex, offering visitors a chance to experience diverse wildlife and seasonal changes. It features walking trails, bird hides, and opportunities for birdwatching, particularly during migration seasons.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Crouch & Roach Estuaries (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 3)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blue House Farm is a 242.8-hectare (600-acre) nature reserve and farm in North Fambridge, on the north bank of the River Crouch between Burnham-on-Crouch and South Woodham Ferrers in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Most of the site is in of the Crouch and Roach Estuaries Site of Special Scientific Interest. This site has been grassland for the last 100 years, and it is grazed by cows and sheep. The site has ponds, creeks and ditches, and a 20 hectare field is flooded during the winter, providing feeding grounds for large numbers of wildfowl and wading birds, including around 2000 Brent geese. Other winter birds include lapwings, golden plovers and dunlins, while there are spring migrants such as green sandpipers and spotted redshanks, and breeding birds such as skylarks and meadow pipits. Mammals include water voles and hares, and many butterflies. There is access only to a footpath through the farm, which has three bird hides along it. The footpath runs from Blue House Farm Chase to a footpath along the river bank.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6421, 0.6810
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- North Fambridge
- Postcode
- CM3 6YD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maldon
- Phone
- 01621 740687
- Nearest railway station
- North Fambridge — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Accessible at all times
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24886235 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blue House Farm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View from Blue House Farm bird hide 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue House Farm?
- Blue House Farm is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM3 6YD), in the parish of North Fambridge.
- What is Blue House Farm?
- Blue House Farm — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
- How do I get to Blue House Farm?
- The nearest railway station is North Fambridge, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM3 6YD.
- Who runs Blue House Farm?
- Blue House Farm is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Blue House Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Blue House Farm is part of the Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Crouch & Roach Estuaries (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 3) Ramsar wetland.
- Is Blue House Farm free to visit?
- Yes, Blue House Farm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue House Farm?
- The nearest railway station is North Fambridge, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM3 6YD.
- Are dogs allowed at Blue House Farm?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.