Wildlife reserves · East of England
Shut Heath Wood
In or near Little Braxted.
Shut Heath Wood — 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
- Witham · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shut Heath Wood, the nearest railway station is Witham, located 3.7 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CM8 3ED.
About
Shut Heath Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.7880°, 0.6850°.
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Summary from the official site
Shut Heath Wood is a nature reserve featuring a diverse range of tree species and a rich variety of flora and fauna. Visitors can enjoy walking through the woods, especially during spring when bluebells bloom, and observe various wildlife including butterflies and dragonflies.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blackwater Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shut Heath Wood is a 20.2-hectare (50-acre) nature reserve Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Over half this site is managed as farmland, and the rest is ancient oak woodland also has coppiced sweet chestnut and hornbeam, with an understorey of ash, elder and hazel. Invertebrates include damselflies, dragonflies, glow-worms and wood ants. Common blooms found on the reserve in the summer include bluebells, bugles, cuckoo flowers, wood anemones, primroses, dog violets, and wood sorrels. There is access by a footpath from Tiptree Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7880, 0.6850
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Little Braxted
- Postcode
- CM8 3ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Nearest railway station
- Witham — 3.7 km
- Opening
- Accessible at all times
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28405084 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shut Heath Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Twisted Oaks - geograph.org.uk - 1324983.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shut Heath Wood?
- Shut Heath Wood is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM8 3ED), in the parish of Little Braxted.
- What is Shut Heath Wood?
- Shut Heath Wood — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
- How do I get to Shut Heath Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Witham, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM8 3ED.
- Who runs Shut Heath Wood?
- Shut Heath Wood is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Shut Heath Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Shut Heath Wood is part of the Blackwater Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shut Heath Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Shut Heath Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shut Heath Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Witham, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM8 3ED.
- Are dogs allowed at Shut Heath Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.