Forests & woodlands · East of England
Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve
In or near Jaywick.
Great Holland Pits 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
- Kirby Cross · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve is located in Tendring, Essex, with the postcode CO13 0EU. The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, which is 2 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.8290°, 1.1938°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holland Haven Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Holland Pits is a 16.2-hectare (40-acre) nature reserve east of Great Holland in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. This area of former gravel pits has grassland, ancient woodland, ponds and wet depressions. There are water birds such as kingfishers, coots and little grebes, and flowering plants include moschatels and carline thistles. There is access by a footpath from Little Clacton Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8290, 1.1938
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Frinton and Walton
- Postcode
- CO13 0EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w34084537 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Great Holland Pits (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Holland Pits - geograph.org.uk - 1336458.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve?
- Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO13 0EU), in the parish of Frinton and Walton.
- What is Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve?
- Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO13 0EU.
- Who owns Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve?
- Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve is owned by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve is part of the Holland Haven Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO13 0EU.