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After crossing TL7806 : Footbridge into Birch Wood and heading north-east you will come to Post... (more)

Tags: Danbury Ridge Nature TrailX   county:EssexX   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   Nature ReserveX   top:PathsX   top:Woodland, ForestX  

Following on from TL7806 : The gate to Post 7,looking north from post 7 we see an area... (more)

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Water and Nature seem to have successfully colonised this old pit, South... (more)

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This is mapped as a reservoir, but looks more like an ornamental lake.

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The combination of a recent thaw and waterlogged land has resulted in... (more)

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Beside the River Chelmer, near Little Baddow. Not on the map at the time... (more)

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Middle of the three

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The middle of three medieval carp lakes.

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A wildlife oasis on farmland, Woodham Mortimer

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This pond is just to the east of Essex Wildlife Trust's Maldon Wick... (more)

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Formerly supplied water to power Barnes Mill, which is now a private residence.

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Tags: Great BaddowX   At:Great BaddowX   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   top:Park and Public GardensX   pondX   Pond at the Recreation GroundX   recreation groundX   at:the Recreation GroundX  

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This area is called "Frogs Island", I don't know if it... (more)

Tags: place:East HanningfieldX   county:EssexX   top:Lakes, Wetland, Bog   bucket:LifeX   top:Village, Rural settlementX   top:Woodland, ForestX  

Water wheel in housing, seen from footpath near the Bell pub.

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A sort of tiny local nature reserve, with a permissive path leading to it... (more)

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This tidal ford provides access to Northey Island. The byway is private... (more)

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The far trees surround the pond.

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In wet seasons this spills over to slightly flood the lane.

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This embankment is part of the flood protection for South Woddham... (more)

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This lake is linked to the creeks and flood defences at South Woodham... (more)

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I was taking photographs for Terry, brother of Linda. Linda and Richard... (more)

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Mundon Hall is a listed building see... (more)

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See Link for details of the various... (more)

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A private fishing lake

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The path takes a sharp left at the hedge.

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A couple of swans brave the cold December weather.

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I would call it a duck pond but there were no ducks today!

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Waves form on Hanningfield Reservoir on a blowy October day. The... (more)

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Near White Notley, where four fields meet.

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More reeds than water but I am sure it is a excellent wildlife pond for mini-beasts

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Hanningfield Reservoir. Lots of beach showing at the end of summer

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This willow coppice is several metres in circumference however it cannot... (more)

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Despite the wet weather this year there is no open water in this pond on... (more)

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Known by the local angling club as 'Tufnell Mere', it contains... (more)

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Wooded shore and beach near the Visitor Centre

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Beside the public footpath, close to the centre of TL6811.

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This pond is within a few steps of the Visitor Centre of TQ7297 : South Hanningfield Nature Reserve

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Port Moor Cottage can be seen to the right and the boats to the left are... (more)

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Various birds, including avocet, on this flooded field; seen from the northern hide.

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A shady pond in Essex Wildlife Trust's... (more)

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One of a number of shallow depressions in this part of Crowsheath Wood... (more)

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The presence of Wild Service Trees TQ7296 : Sorbus torminalis... (more)

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Farmland behind the sea wall looking towards Beckney Farm.

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A view from the seawall.

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Wind pump used to irrigate and drain the fields on the nature reserve.... (more)

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A pond near TL9011 : St Nicholas Church, Tolleshunt Major, Essex

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Through the hedge from the public footpath to Margaretting.

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