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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 Middelste Zaagbek, Rotgans, Smient and gull species.
Even at high tide you will see waders moving up and down the estuary such as Scholekster, Tureluur, Wulp, Kievit, Bonte Strandloper, Goudplevier and Grutto.
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, Wilde Eend, Wintertaling, Krakeend and Slobeend. The reed beds around the fresh water lake are good places to see Kleine Karekiet, Rietzanger, Baardman, Cetti's Zanger and Rietgors. Regular sightings of Grote Zilverreiger, Blauwe Reiger and the odd Roerdomp 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. Bergeend, Zilverplevier, Kluut, Kleine Zilverreiger and Steenloper. During spring migration waders such as Regenwulp and Zwarte Ruiter can be observed.
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Toegang
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.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Vijver , Rivier , Zee , Meer , Slikken , RietveldenOmstandigheden
Vlak , Glad , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Lente , HerfstToptijd voor dit gebied
Voorjaarstrek , NajaarstrekRoute
Breed pad , Onverharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Te voet , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
There are two Pubs and a really nice Tea Room, Plus a little Coffee Kiosk on the Tow Path by the Car Park.