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Description
After you have walked from the car park and over the Lock Gates, you are now overlooking the estuary. It's always a good idea to time your arrival as the raised tide is on its way out (see a link to the tide table below. Scanning the water for Harle huppé, Bernache cravant, Canard siffleur and gull species.
Even at high tide you will see waders moving up and down the estuary such as Huîtrier pie, Chevalier gambette, Courlis cendré, Vanneau huppé, Bécasseau variable, Pluvier doré and Barge à queue noire.
While watching the estuary, the other side of the sea wall offers a fresh water lake plus all the species that may be seen in that habitat. It is a large shallow expense, with the banks lined with reeds. Birds here can include, Canard colvert, Sarcelle d'hiver, Canard chipeau and Canard souchet. The reed beds around the fresh water lake are good places to see Rousserolle effarvatte, Phragmite des joncs, Panure à moustaches, Bouscarle de Cetti and Bruant des roseaux. Regular sightings of Grande Aigrette, Héron cendré and the odd Butor étoilé can over winter.
You can follow the raised walkway around the lake while still being able to view the estuary. Once the tide goes out, good numbers of waders can be seen all over the mudflats. Tadorne de Belon, Pluvier argenté, Avocette élégante, Aigrette garzette and Tournepierre à collier. During spring migration waders such as Courlis corlieu and Chevalier arlequin can be observed.
Détails
Accès
The main town in the area is Maldon, Essex, accessed from the A12. Head through Heybridge, then onto the village of Heybridge Basin on the B1026 Goldhanger Rd, now turn right, this is signposted. Follow the road until you see signs for the only car park , The Daisy Meadow car park. Press P on the map for directions. At the bottom of the car park a small set of steps leads up to the tow path of a canal. Turn left follow it to the Lock Gates, cross the Lock Gates on to the sea wall footpath. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 4 km.
Terrain et Habitat
Zone humide , Étang , Rivière , Mer/océan , Lac , Vasières , RoselièreConditions
Plat , Glissant , Paysage ouvertBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Printemps , AutomneMeilleure période pour une visite
Migration printanière , Migration automnaleItinéraire
Sentier large , Route non pavéeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
Durée de la marcheAccessible via
A pied , VéloObservatoire/hutte d'observation
NonInformations supplémentaires
There are two Pubs and a really nice Tea Room, Plus a little Coffee Kiosk on the Tow Path by the Car Park.