Wildlife reserves · East of England
Chigborough Lakes
Chigborough Lakes — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Witham · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Chigborough Lakes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 19 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.7450°, 0.7170°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blackwater Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chigborough Lakes is an 18.6-hectare (46-acre) nature reserve in Maldon in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. This area of former gravel pits has diverse habitats, lakes, marshes, willow carr, grazed grassland and scrub. More than 120 species of bird have been recorded, out of which over 40 have bred, including great crested grebes, grey herons and little egrets. There are eleven species of willow and several of orchid. Access to the site is from Chigborough Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7450, 0.7170
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Little Totham
- Postcode
- CM9 4RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Nearest railway station
- Witham — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28404656 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chigborough Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Main Lake - geograph.org.uk - 1323776.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chigborough Lakes?
- Chigborough Lakes is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM9 4RB), in the parish of Little Totham.
- Who runs Chigborough Lakes?
- Chigborough Lakes is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Chigborough Lakes a protected site?
- Yes — Chigborough Lakes is part of the Blackwater Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4) Ramsar wetland.
- Is Chigborough Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Chigborough Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chigborough Lakes?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM9 4RB. It sits within the Witham parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Chigborough Lakes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.