Rainham Marshes RSPB Nature Reserve

Address: Purfleet, Essex
Grid reference: TQ552792
Type: An RSPB nature reserve.
Overview: A former MoD firing range, Rainham Marshes now boasts a £2 Million visitor centre and a diverse range of birds and other wildlife.

Stour Estuary

Address: Harwich, Essex
Grid reference: TM190310
Type: An RSPB nature reserve.
Overview: Stour Estuary is a great place to see woodpeckers and nightingales and many other species of bird all year round.