Colchester Natural History Society
Wildlife Walk at Heybridge Gravel Pit - Carla Davis
Sat 07 Feb
|CM9 4RW
Heybridge Gravel Pit is near a blackwater estuary with saline, brackish and freshwater all next to each other. There are around 220 bird species have been recorded. We would hope to see many wintering waders and wildfowl.
Time & Location
07 Feb 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
CM9 4RW, Basin Rd, Heybridge Basin, Maldon CM9 4RW, UK
About the event
The pit is directly adjacent to the RAMSAR Blackwater estuary with saline, brackish and freshwater all next to each other. Dug in the 1960s the site has developed, in the intervening decades, into an incredibly diverse location. Around 220 bird species have been recorded. We would hope to see many wintering waders and wildfowl.
Park at Daisy Meadow car park CM9 4RW and meet at the steps, leading up to the canal. There are two pubs and a tearoom in Heybridge Basin for refreshments after the walk. Note that there are no public toilets on site or nearby. Car parking charges are in place at Daisy Meadow car park. To book or for further information contact Carla Davis on 07832 286153.