Forests & woodlands · London
Thurrock Thameside Nature Park
Thurrock Thameside Nature Park 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
- Stanford-le-Hope · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4989°, 0.4379°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mucking Flats and Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thames Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is an Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve located on top of the former Mucking Marshes Landfill in Thurrock, England which will eventually cover 845 acres (342 ha). It is next to the River Thames and provides good bird and ship watching. The Cory Environmental Trust Visitor Centre is located at the preserve and provides a rooftop viewing platform.
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Background
History
The site was once a gravel pit. Once the gravel was all extracted, it was used as a landfill for 50 years by London. The waste is stacked 30 m high. A thick clay cap was placed on top followed by soil and plants. Methane from the rotting waste is being captured and burned to produce electricity.
Description
The Thurrock Thameside Nature Park currently covers 120 acre, but will grow to 845 acre. It is by the side of Mucking Creek, overlooking the Thames and directly overlooks Mucking Flats and Marshes - coastal marshes and saltmarsh designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Protection Area (SPA). These mudflats form the largest intertidal feeding area for wintering wildfowl and waders west of Canvey Island on the north bank of the Thames. At the east end of the nature park, the sea wall has been breached to provide tidal mud flats. The site has been landscaped to include grasslands, woodland, ponds and reedbeds. It is already home to mice, voles, shrews and hares as…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4989, 0.4379
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS17 0RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Established
- 2012
- Nearest railway station
- Stanford-le-Hope — 2 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w220888716 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Thurrock Thameside Nature Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cory Environmental Centre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurrock Thameside Nature Park?
- Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SS17 0RN), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- When was Thurrock Thameside Nature Park built?
- Built or established in 2012.
- Who owns Thurrock Thameside Nature Park?
- Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is owned by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Thurrock Thameside Nature Park a protected site?
- Yes — Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is part of the Mucking Flats and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thames Estuary & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Thurrock Thameside Nature Park free to visit?
- Yes, Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thurrock Thameside Nature Park?
- The nearest railway station is Stanford-le-Hope, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS17 0RN.