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Famb A beautiful walk along the sea wall through the Blue House Farm nature reserve and with views of Bridgemarsh Island. The path is relatively level and clear (apart from a couple of stiles). Enjoy the open sky and watch the water and mudflats of the tidal river Crouch. When walked in July we saw Marbled White butterfly, Sparrow Hawk, Skylark, and Oyster Catchers. The Blue House Farm nature reserve encompasses 243 hectares of coastal grazing marsh and is home to a wide variety of coastal wildlife. Due to the presence of sensitive wildlife and livestock on this working farm please stay on the footpaths. Dogs must always be kept on a lead. Now saltmarsh and a habitat for wildlife, Bridgemarsh Island was inhabited until 1953 when the Great Flood breached the seawall. The island is rich in clay and has a history of brickwork dating back to 1736.

Planning Your Walk

• Approximately 5 miles, easy walking, allow 3 hours.

Directions

1. From North Fambridge Station, head to 4. A detour is possible at this point. 6. As you continue along the sea wall Fambridge Road and turn left. The road Halfway towards the sea wall is a you start to see human activity (boats is pavemented along one side. Continue stile on the right. If you take that and buildings) again; indicating the past the playing field. Before the road path you will arrive at Ferry Boat Inn, boundary of Althorne. The footpath bends, turn left down Blue House Farm ferryboatinnessex.com (please visit veers off to the left and then back Chase. their website for opening times). As you as it takes you round a narrow creak 2. The road leads to the Essex Wildlife leave the inn, turn left on Ferry Road. It and brings you alongside the edge of Trust Blue House Farm Site of Special is approximately a 6 minute walk to the Althorne village. Scientific Interest nature reserve. end of the road, please note there are 7. Remain on the sea wall footpath until no pavements. Once you arrive at the the Marina. 3. Continue to the end of the Chase and water turn left to join the sea wall and take the path on the right of the barn. follow it along to rejoin the original route. 8. At the Marina turn left onto Bridgemarsh Here the landscape opens out and you Lane which leads into Station Road. are faced with an expanse of grazing 5. Having joined the sea wall footpath Althorne Station entrance is on the left land and the sea wall raises up in the and turned left, the main walk stretches once you have gone over the Level distance. The public footpath runs next ahead of you. With Bridgemarsh Island Crossing. to the hedgerow. Follow it to the sea wall. ahead of you as the path bends left away from the main river channel.

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