Wildlife reserves · East of England
Wrabness Nature Reserve
In or near Wix.
Wrabness Nature Reserve — 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
- Wrabness · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wrabness Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Wrabness, located 2 km away. The postcode for navigation is CO11 2TE. Entry to the reserve is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Wrabness Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Essex, East of England. Operated by Essex Wildlife Trust. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wrabness, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area CO11.
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Summary from the official site
Wrabness Nature Reserve is a protected area rich in bird species and natural beauty, located along the Stour Estuary. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, birdwatching, and observing various wildlife, including rare Turtle Doves and Barn Owls throughout the year.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stour Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wrabness Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve located in Wrabness, Essex, in the East of England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Stour Estuary, part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and is included in the RAMSAR sites for the Stour and Orwell Estuaries. The reserve is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9409, 1.1426
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Wrabness
- Postcode
- CO11 2TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Wrabness — 2 km
- Opening
- Accessible at all times
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28402510 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wrabness Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Stour - geograph.org.uk - 1364434.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wrabness Nature Reserve?
- Wrabness Nature Reserve is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 2TE), in the parish of Wrabness.
- What is Wrabness Nature Reserve?
- Wrabness Nature Reserve — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
- How do I get to Wrabness Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wrabness, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO11 2TE.
- Who runs Wrabness Nature Reserve?
- Wrabness Nature Reserve is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Wrabness Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Wrabness Nature Reserve is part of the Stour Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wrabness Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Wrabness Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wrabness Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wrabness, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 2TE.
- Are dogs allowed at Wrabness Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.