Stour Estuary As You Walk Feeding on the the Essex Way to the RSPB Mudflats, and Footpath

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Watch birds Stour Estuary As you walk feeding on the The Essex Way to the RSPB mudflats, and footpath. Listen to the fabulous hides, look song of nightingales roosting on the No dogs east for wading saltmarsh. in spring. of this point. birds, ducks reserve Copperas Bay and geese. There’s always lots to enjoy here, especially in winter, when there are huge numbers of water birds on the shore, and in spring, when the woodland comes alive with bird song and a Essex Wildlife The Mayflower line. Trust reserve Bramble Deep Fleet profusion of wild flowers. Creek hide hide

The ancient woodland of Stour and Copperas Woods is home to some very Wrabness Enjoy breathtaking views special wildlife. Stour Wood is mainly sweet chestnut, probably the Stour across the bay from the Stour Estuary trail. descendants of trees planted by the Romans 2,000 years ago. It has a long Wood B1352 history of management for timber. Coppice management still continues; it’s You are the best way to keep the woodland just right for its wildlife. here Harwich Manningtree For your safety • In extreme weather (especially high winds) please do not enter any part A120 of this reserve. The trees are mostly sweet chestnuts, • Timber felling and other woodland management operations take place probably first planted regularly (mostly September – March). Please follow the instructions of any by the Romans. temporary safety signs. • The trails can be very slippery when wet. Stout footwear or Wellington boots are recommended. • Please do not walk onto the mudflats due to danger of getting stuck. General information Please keep to the marked trails. Dogs (except guide dogs) are not allowed on the trail to the hides. Key

Keep dogs under close control, especially between March and June when Woodland Public footpath Permissive path birds will be nesting. Please bag your dog’s poo and deposit it in the bins provided, NOT in the undergrowth. Mudflats Stour Estuary trail Car park RSPB Stour Estuary reserve Saltmarsh Stour Wood trail Wrabness railway station c/o Stalham House 65 Thorpe Road Water Copperas Bay view point Norwich NR1 1UD Right of Way for RSPB Members and Visitors Only 01206 391153 rspb.org.uk This plan is indicative

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