Walk with an Essex Wildlife Trust guide, who will point out the wide variety of flora and fauna in this riverside nature reserve, with delightful views across the river Crouch throughout.

Walk Highlight: With autumn upon us, there should be sightings of arrivals of migrating birds in the reserve, such as Northern Wheatear.

This is a leisurely walk of just over 3 miles.

Optional lunch afterwards at the Ferry Boat Inn (not included in the Festival)

Distance: 3.1 miles
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Routes

• Accessibility of route Walk with uneven or muddy ground. Walking boots recommended

• Public Transport - From Maldon: Bus 31 at 07:58 arrive into Burnham-on-Crouch at 08:59 then train at 09:37 to arrive at North Fambridge Station at 09:48, short walk to Blue House Farm. Returning train at 14:30 from North Fambridge to Burnham-on-Crouch, then Bus 31 14:56 from Railway Hotel, arrives into Maldon at 15:40.  Information on train times can be found at www.greateranglia.co.uk and bus times at www.travelessex.co.uk/

• Circular Route
• Countryside
• Length of route (miles) - 3.1
• Route - Easy-going 
• Typical duration of route - 2hr 30mins

If you would like to have lunch at the “Ferry Boat Inn” after the walk, please select at time of booking or send an email to bookings@saltmarshcoastwalkingfestival.co.uk

More information will be sent to you nearer the walk date about the arrangements.