Set in a spectacular position overlooking the Colne Estuary the visitor centre provides stunning views even on the dullest days.
Outdoors Attraction
Family Friendly Attraction
Accessible in some areas
Dogs allowed in some areas
Opening Times
Open Daily 9am - 5pm (November, December & January 9am - 4pm)
Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Pricing
Free
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The visitor centre facilities include gift shop offering light refreshments, toys, books, optics, bird feeders & feed, greeting cards and much more. Toilets, baby changing facilities, wheel chair, hearing loop available. Fingringhoe Wick is one of the finest nature reserves in the county, it is attractive to families, organised wildlife groups, school parties and walkers.
Out on the reserve you will find a picnic area, nature trails & bird hides (some easy access) and view points with stunning estuary views. There are numerous benches located around the reserve. There is a full diary of events for both children & adults throughout the year which include a weekly toddler group. There were 40 years of gravel extraction on the nature reserve before Essex Wildlife Trust bought it. It offers a wide range of habitats including areas of grassland, gorse heathland, reedbeds, ponds and the estuary itself.