Forests & woodlands · East of England
Howlands Marsh
In or near East Mersea.
Howlands Marsh 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
- Great Bentley · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Howlands Marsh is located in Tendring, Essex, with the postcode CO16 8GZ. The nearest railway station is Great Bentley, which is 5.1 km away. Entry to the marsh is free.
About
Howlands Marsh is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.8061°, 1.0574°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Colne Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: COLNE ESTUARY
- Ramsar wetland: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Howlands Marsh is a 29.9-hectare (74-acre) nature reserve north-east of St Osyth in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. It is part of the Colne Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest Special Protection Area and Ramsar site, and the Blackwater Flats and Marshes Nature Conservation Review site. This site is marshy grassland, which is low lying and hummocky, and divided by water channels. There are also areas of saltmarsh, which has sea wormwood and golden samphire. Breeding birds include reed warblers, skylarks, lapwings and reed buntings. There is access by a footpath from the B1027 road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8061, 1.0574
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- St Osyth
- Postcode
- CO16 8GZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Great Bentley — 5.1 km
Sources
- osm: w36871952 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Howlands Marsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Flag Creek - geograph.org.uk - 1356529.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howlands Marsh?
- Howlands Marsh is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO16 8GZ), in the parish of St Osyth.
- What is Howlands Marsh?
- Howlands Marsh is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Howlands Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Great Bentley, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO16 8GZ.
- Who owns Howlands Marsh?
- Howlands Marsh is owned by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Howlands Marsh a protected site?
- Yes — Howlands Marsh is part of the Colne Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the COLNE ESTUARY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Howlands Marsh free to visit?
- Yes, Howlands Marsh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howlands Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Great Bentley, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO16 8GZ.