Wildlife reserves · London
Thurrock Thameside Nature Park
Thurrock Thameside Nature Park — 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
- East Tilbury · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 50 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.4900°, 0.4300°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI
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
- 51.4900, 0.4300
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM18 8RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Established
- 2012
- Nearest railway station
- East Tilbury — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16901646 (CC0)
- 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 RM18 8RF), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- When was Thurrock Thameside Nature Park built?
- Built or established in 2012.
- Who runs Thurrock Thameside Nature Park?
- Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Thurrock Thameside Nature Park a protected site?
- Yes — Thurrock Thameside Nature Park is part of the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- 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 East Tilbury, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM18 8RF.