Forests & woodlands · East of England
Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve
In or near Mundon.
Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Witham · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Witham, located 8.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CM9 8JA, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7466°, 0.7123°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blackwater Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chigborough Lakes is an 18.6-hectare (46-acre) nature reserve in Maldon in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. This area of former gravel pits has diverse habitats, lakes, marshes, willow carr, grazed grassland and scrub. More than 120 species of bird have been recorded, out of which over 40 have bred, including great crested grebes, grey herons and little egrets. There are eleven species of willow and several of orchid. Access to the site is from Chigborough Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7466, 0.7123
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Great Totham
- Postcode
- CM9 8JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Nearest railway station
- Witham — 8.3 km
Sources
- osm: r1478098 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Chigborough Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Main Lake - geograph.org.uk - 1323776.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mill Beach
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Osea Leisure Park
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Le Bouchon
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Villages · 2.0 km
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Caravan parks · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve?
- Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM9 8JA), in the parish of Great Totham.
- What is Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve?
- Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Witham, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM9 8JA.
- Who owns Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve?
- Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve is owned by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve is part of the Blackwater Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4) Ramsar wetland.
- Is Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM9 8JA. It sits within the Witham parliamentary constituency.