Forests & woodlands · East of England
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve
In or near East Mersea.
Fingringhoe Wick 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
- Wivenhoe · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve is located in Colchester, Essex, with the postcode CO5 7DN. The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, which is 2.5 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.8353°, 0.9689°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Colne Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fingringhoe Wick is a 48.6-hectare (120-acre) nature reserve in Fingringhoe in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust, which runs a visitor centre on the site. It is part of the Colne Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar site and Nature Conservation Review site. These former gravel quarries were the Trust's first reserve, established in 1961. Habitats are the Colne Estuary, gorse heathland, grassland, reedbeds and ponds. There are nearly 200 species of birds and 350 of flowering plants, together with many dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies. The reserve is famous for its 35-plus singing males of Common Nightingale in the spring. The site can be accessed by a 30 to 45 minute walk along the Gravel Pit Trail from Fingringhoe village.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8353, 0.9689
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Fingringhoe
- Postcode
- CO5 7DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Wivenhoe — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: w32751624 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fingringhoe Wick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Lake at Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1520757.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve?
- Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO5 7DN), in the parish of Fingringhoe.
- What is Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve?
- Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO5 7DN.
- Who owns Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve?
- Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve is owned by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve is part of the Colne Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2) Ramsar wetland.
- Is Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO5 7DN.