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Tollesbury Wick Marshes is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI); this guide offers a short and long walk around the spectacular reserve, which is today managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Both routes make for superb walks as they provide plenty of interest; there are good views of the Blackwater Estuary and Mersea Island, as well as excellent opportunities for bird-watching. Tollesbury is now renowned as a yachting centre; once upon a time the marshes were the haunt of smugglers.

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Routes

  • Circular Route
  • Coastal
  • Countryside
  • Length of route (miles) - 5.8 or 9
  • Moderate Route
  • Typical duration of route - 2hr 45mins or 4hr 30mins

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Tollesbury Wick Marshes Walk - Self-Guided Walk No. 4.2 / 4.3

Type:Guided Walking

Tollesbury, Essex, CM9 8QU

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What's Nearby

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  3. Tollesbury War Memorials & Commonwealth War Graves

    Tollesbury War Memorial stands in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, a beautiful Grade…

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  1. St Mary the Virgin church Tollesbury

    St Mary the Virgin is a beautiful Grade II* Listed church in the village of Tollesbury.…

    0.05 miles away
  2. Tollesbury Congregational Church

    Tollesbury Congregational Church has served the village since 1803.

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  3. Tollesbury Recreation Ground

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    0.94 miles away
  7. Tolleshunt D'Arcy Recreation Field

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  10. St Nicholas's, Tolleshunt D'Arcy

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  12. All Saints' Church, Tolleshunt Knights

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  13. Bradwell Marina

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    2.86 miles away
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    Address

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    Address

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    Telephone

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    Address

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    Telephone

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    Telephone

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    Address

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    Address

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    01621 891215

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    01621 862426

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    Address

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

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    01621 860265

    vysian.banyard@hotmail.com

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    Address

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    Address

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    Telephone

    01621 853315

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    Address

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    Telephone

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    Address

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    West Quay, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8AS

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    enquiries@burnhamsc.co.uk

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