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The Dengie National Nature Reserve is a large and remote area of tidal mudflat and saltmarsh between the Blackwater and Crouch Estuaries near Bradwell-on-Sea. Made up of 3105 hectares, it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Protection Area. The reserve is also one of three Ramsar Sites in the Maldon District, and one of seventy-one designated Ramsar sites in England.

The saltmarsh is the largest continuous example of its type in Essex and is home to internationally and nationally important wintering populations of wildfowl and waders. The flats between the tides, and the saltmarshes at high tide, provide extensive feeding areas for these populations, including nearly 2% of the world’s population of Brent Geese and Grey Plover. There are also significant numbers of Dunlin, Turnstone and Knot, and good numbers of Oystercatcher, Pintail, Shelduck, Wigeon, Curlew, Golden Plover and Bar-tailed Godwit.

Within this site is Bradwell Shell Bank nature reserve, which is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. St. Peter’s Chapel overlooks some of the Dengie National Nature Reserve.

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Dengie National Nature Reserve

Type:Nature Reserve

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7US

Tel: 01621 856503

What's Nearby

  1. St James Church, Dengie

    St James, Dengie is a small parish church serving the rural villages of Asheldham and…

    1.36 miles away
  2. Wibblers Brewery, Taproom and Kitchen

    Brewery offering guided tours and Taproom and Kitchen serving our ales, ciders and lager…

    1.81 miles away
  3. King George V Memorial Playing Field, Southminster

    One of the largest and best equipped parish fields in the Maldon District, this open,…

    2.08 miles away
  1. Southminster Congregational Church Cemetery and Commonwealth War Graves

    The cemetery includes two Commonwealth War Graves. Private E Chinnery of the Middlesex…

    2.13 miles away
  2. St Leonard's Church

    Parts of this historic parish church are nearly 1000 years old, dating back to about 1100…

    2.14 miles away
  3. Southminster War Memorial

    Southminster War Memorial is a 2.4m obelisk in the grounds of St Leonard's Church,…

    2.14 miles away
  4. Tillingham Congregational Church

    This church belongs to the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches. It is the…

    2.38 miles away
  5. Orchard Meadows

    Orchard Meadows consists of five adjoining meadows, each surrounded by hedges. The…

    2.49 miles away
  6. Jubilee Woods

    This site was created in 2002 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen…

    2.56 miles away
  7. The West Field

    Car park, public toilets, football pitch, cricket pitch, bowls club, sports pavilion,…

    2.59 miles away
  8. St Nicholas Tillingham; including War Memorial & Commonwealth War Graves

    This Grade II listed parish church has a beautiful setting in the village square in…

    2.67 miles away
  9. Seasons Wood

    Seasons Wood consists mainly of hawthorn & blackthorn scrub. To the northern end of the…

    2.69 miles away
  10. World War II Minefield Observation Tower and Pillbox

    An unusual piece of wartime history can be found on the seawall heading out of…

    2.72 miles away
  11. Mangapps Railway Museum

    Extensive working railway museum including locomotives, carriages, wagons, historic…

    3.17 miles away
  12. St Mary the Virgin

    Affectionately known as St Mary's, there has been a church on this site since 1155,…

    3.17 miles away
  13. Hester Place Play Area

    Small site accessible on foot from Hester Place or The Pippins.
    Enclosed children's…

    3.2 miles away
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  1. The Beauty Box

    Address

    153 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5BS

    Telephone

    07534 511729

    Maldon

    Fully qualified and insured beautician with more than 10 years' experience. This beauty salon focues on Russian/individual eyelash extensions and makeup application, along with bridal and prom make-up, hair and aesthetic treatments.

  2. Buggy Bootcamp

    Address

    Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, CM9 5JQ

    Telephone

    07718135276

    Lianne@supermummafitness.co.uk

    Maldon

    From Friday 5 May. Enjoy a fun new fitness class for new mums at Maldon's beautiful Promenade Park with outdoor Buggy Bootcamp. Begin your postnatal fitness journey in a fun, friendly atmosphere with other mums and babies/toddlers. Classes taught by…

  3. The Card Company

    Address

    52 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PN

    Telephone

    01621 858658

    thecardcompanymaldon@gmail.com

    Maldon

    Cards & Gifts

  4. Maldon Cemetery & Commonwealth War Graves

    Address

    London Road, Maldon, CM9 6LJ

    Maldon

    Maldon Cemetery dates back to 1855 and the older parts of the cemetery are both havens for wildlife and fascinating places to visit. The cemetery is home to 21 Commonwealth War Graves.

  5. Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Sea Lock

    Address

    Lock Hill, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RX

    Heybridge Basin

    Heybridge Basin's famous sea lock links the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to the Blackwater Estuary and would once have enabled smaller boats to enter and exit the canal and travel around the coastline. Today it is can still be used by suitable…

  6. Althorne Recreation Ground

    Address

    Burnham Road, Summerhill, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6BX

    Telephone

    01621 744825

    clerk@althornecouncil.plus.com

    Althorne

    Large recreation ground with adjacent wooded area. Car park, hall, two football pitches, tennis court, children's play eqpt.

  7. All Saints' Church, Ulting

    Address

    Church Rd, Ulting, Essex, CM9 6QU

    Telephone

    01245 380958

    info@hatfieldpeverelultingchurches.org.uk

    Ulting

    All Saints Church stands in a picturesque setting on the River Chelmer. It is Grade II* Listed and was built in 1150, with a barrel vaulted chancel roof. There is a Commonwealth War Grave in the churchyard.

  8. Illusions Hair Salon

    Address

    Above 140 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5BX

    Telephone

    01621 856816

    Maldon

    Illusions Hair Salon is a unisex hairdresser on the first floor of this historic Tudor building.

  9. Tolleshunt Major Recreation Ground

    Address

    Tolleshunt D'Arcy Road, Tolleshunt Major, Maldon, CM9 8LN

    Telephone

    01621 860265

    vysian.banyard@hotmail.com

    Tolleshunt Major

    An attractive site on the edge of the village with areas of long grass, hedgerows and mature oak trees. Car park, football pitch, 5 a side goals, basketball hoop, children's play site, dog walk area, teen shelter and seating.

  10. Daymens Hill Farm

    Address

    Brickhouse Road, Tolleshunt Major, CM9 8JZ

    Telephone

    01621 815327

    daymenshillfarm@gmail.com

    Tolleshunt Major

    Daymens Hill Farm is home to around 4,000 apple and pear trees. The farm is open from early September until mid-October for pick-you-own PYO apples and pears, then the seasonal farm shop stays open at weekends until the end of March selling apples…

  11. Partners in Hair

    Address

    4 Mildmay House, Foundry Lane, Burnham, CM0 8BL

    Telephone

    01621 785779

    partners.hair@icloud.com

    Burnham

    Family run unisex hair salon with a freshly refurbished interior.

  12. Ascension Hair

    Address

    37a High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PF

    Telephone

    01621 852000

    Maldon

    Ascension Hair is a hairdressing salon in Maldon.

  13. Discovery Seals

    Address

    Essex Marina, Wallsea Island, SS4 2HF

    Telephone

    07748 653900

    charterdiscovery@gmail.com

    Wallsea Island

    Discovery Charters offers fishing and seal watching wildlife trips which leave from Essex Marina on Wallasea Island, from Burnham-on-Crouch and from Fambridge Yacht Harbour.

  14. Maldon Riverside Heritage Trail - Self-Guided Walk No. 1.1

    Address

    Butt Lane Car Park, Butt Lane, Maldon, CM9 5HD

    Maldon

    SALTMARSH COAST WALKING FESTIVAL - 1.3 miles. A gentle walk exploring Maldon's historic waterfront, with plenty of opportunities to detour and explore or enjoy refreshments along the way.

  15. The Rio Cinema

    Address

    31 High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8HJ

    Telephone

    01621 929314

    info@burnhamrio.co.uk

    Burnham-on-Crouch

    The Rio Cinema is independently owned and was built in 1931, offering 2 screens showing current films at historically low prices! The Rio is a must for residents, visitors and cinema enthusiasts alike.

  16. Burnham to Southminster - Self-Guided Walk No. 6.4

    Address

    Burnham-on-Crouch station, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BQ

    Burnham-on-Crouch

    SALTMARSH COAST WALKING FESTIVAL - 7.2 miles. This attractive linear pub walk takes you from the charming riverside town of Burnham-on-Crouch in a steady climb across the final outlier of the rolling farmland of central Essex, before reaching…

  17. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Charity Shop

    Address

    50 Station Road, Burnham, CM0 8BQ

    Telephone

    01621 784837

    Burnham

    Charity shop in aid of the Air Ambulance which sells clothes, bric-a-brac, toys, linen, china and much more.

  18. The Bra Consultancy

    Address

    16 Edward's Walk, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PS

    Telephone

    07790 270503

    info@thebraconsultancy.co.uk

    Maldon

    The Bra Consultancy is a Lingerie Boutique that provides a personalised fitting service with a size range including 28-50 AA-K. We offer the following ranges of styles: Fashion, Sports, Post-Surgery, Non-Wired and Pregnancy & Nursing.

  19. Stone Sailing Club

    Address

    Tinnocks Lane, St Lawrence, Essex, CM0 7NF

    Telephone

    01621 779344

    contactus@stonesailingclub.org.uk

    St Lawrence

    Sailing Club on the south side of the Blackwater River offering full dinghy racing programme and cruiser sailing with full social activities plus canoeing.

  20. Heybridge Creek

    Address

    The Causeway, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 5FA

    Telephone

    01621 854477

    contact@maldon.gov.uk

    Heybridge

    Heybridge Creek is a channel that forms part of the flood relief scheme for the Heybridge area. The still, shallow water has led to the formation of a significant reedbed - in spring it is home to many breeding warblers.

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