Forests & woodlands · East of England
Skipper's Island
Skipper's Island is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Skipper's Island is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.8754°, 1.2156°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamford Water SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HAMFORD WATER
- Ramsar wetland: Hamford Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Skipper's Island is a 94.3-hectare (233-acre) nature reserve north of Kirby-le-Soken in Essex, England. It is owned and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The highest part of the island has thorn thickets, separated by grassy rides. The lowest land is saltmarsh, and there is also extensive rough pasture with brackish pools. Flora include sea hog's fennel and lax-flowered sea-lavender, and there are breeding birds such as shelducks and oystercatchers. The island is connected to the mainland by two causeways, and access is only by prior arrangement with the trust.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8754, 1.2156
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Thorpe-le-Soken
- Postcode
- CO16 0NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: r962470 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Skipper's Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saltmarsh On Skippers Island - geograph.org.uk - 1443771.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skipper's Island?
- Skipper's Island is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO16 0NL), in the parish of Thorpe-le-Soken.
- Who owns Skipper's Island?
- Skipper's Island is owned by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Skipper's Island a protected site?
- Yes — Skipper's Island is part of the Hamford Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HAMFORD WATER National Nature Reserve.
- Is Skipper's Island free to visit?
- Yes, Skipper's Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skipper's Island?
- The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO16 0NL.