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Bowers Marsh Nature Reserve

Basildon, Essex
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At A Glance

Bowers Marsh is made up of grassland, marshland, lagoons, and wetland and it's a beautiful reserve for walks through these different habitats. Follow one of the trails and you are likely to see or hear something of interest, from ducks in the winter to a lucky glance of a kingfisher.
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    Suitable for

    Adults & Children

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    Duration

    All day

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    Price from

    Free

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    Availability

    All year round

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Bowers Marsh Summer 1031458 Female Bearded Tit Feeding

Take a break at the picnic area to take in the scenery 

Berney Marshes And Breydon Water Summer Southern Hawker In Flight (3)

Three nature trails of varying length  to watch the wildlife from

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Why this Destination is great for you.

  • Explore the rspb nature reserve at Bowers Marsh in Basildon
  • Walk three different nature trails to spot the wide variety of wildlife Basildon has to offer
  • Overlook the reserve from three viewpoints 

Photos

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Balranald Spring 1019466 Lapwing In Display Flight Over Breeding Grounds (1)
Bowers Marsh Autumn Swallows Chasing Each Other (1)
Bowers Marsh Spring 1041890 Corn Bunting Singing
Bowers Marsh Winter Adult Peregrine In Flight
Bowers Marsh Winter Flock Of Wigeon Flying Over Lake
Fieldfares Eating Hawthorn Berries (1)
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Bowers Marsh Summer 1031458 Female Bearded Tit Feeding

Facilities and additional information

  • Opening times: 

Nature reserve: open daily, at all times

Car Park: open daily, 9am-5pm (or dusk if earlier)

  • Accessibility: Assistant dogs allowed, Nearest accessible toilets are offsite and not RSPB owned
  • Equipment needed: Weather appropriate clothing
  • Toilets: Toilets are offsite and not RSPB owned
  • Parking : 119 spaces, 2 Blue Badge spaces, There's a height barrier at 2.2 m

Location

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