Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park - Essex Wildlife Trust

Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park - Essex Wildlife Trust A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Designation: SSSI, RAMSAR, SPA
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Visit our Nature Discovery Park in Colchester for wildlife watching, family adventures, accessible trails, events, and a café with a panoramic view by the water. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the 1200 acre reservoir.

Address

Church Road
Layer De La Haye
CO20EU

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+441206738172

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Essex Wildlife Trust Abberton Reservoir

Visitors can enjoy walks on Essex Wildlife Trust’s Nature Reserve; with stunning panoramic views across the Reservoir and surrounding villages as well as superb views of the water’s edge from three accessible bird hides.

The Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre are open every day from 9am - 4pm (winter opening times). The Nature Reserve has a 900m accessible circular footpath which takes you through a variety of habitats including grassland and scrub areas; there are wheelchairs available for use from the centre. There is normally a Brambly Hedge Wooden Sculpture Trail, however the mice are on holiday at the moment being spruced up please look at our page for their return. Our ‘Middleditch’ Wild Play Area is the perfect place for our younger visitors to enjoy being outdoors.

The Visitor Centre offers our ‘Skylark Tearoom’ which is open daily from 9.30am-4pm (with hot food cooked until 3.30pm) and provides a varied selection of delicious hot and cold food most of which is locally sourced; easy access toilets & baby changing facilities; a well-stocked gift shop which has binoculars, telescopes, bird food, feeders and a range of wildlife inspired gifts.

Essex Wildlife Trust runs a programme of events throughout the year for all ages as well as children’s outdoor birthday parties and a weekly toddler group available during term time; booking is required for all of our events.