Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve, near Colchester, Essex
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To the surprise of many, Essex is home to many unique habitats for wildlife and wilderness landscapes of international significance. There are also many beautiful wild spots in the county that you can discover too
1. Abberton Reservoir, nr Colchester
Just south of Colchester is one of Europe’s important wetland sites. Essex & Suffolk Water’s Abberton Reservoir is a haven for migratory birds and you will find nesting cormorants and grey herons nearby at Layer Breton Causeway.