Reviews of Essex Wildlife Trust Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park. (Other) in Colchester (Essex).

Essex Wildlife Trust Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park

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The Rows, Church Rd, Layer de la Haye, Colchester CO2 0EU, United Kingdom

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Reviews of Essex Wildlife Trust Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park

V. N.

Nice place for a walk. It's a shame that the small road by the lake around the reservoir is closed. Would be a perfect bike ride. There are footpaths around,but overgrown. Park inside is very looked after, and have some nice walks, kids playground around. Cafe is also very nice inside. But for cream tea didn't get clotted cream, just some whipped cream. You can take dogs in a cafe if you walking past, but not into reservoir.

R. B.

Lovely morning spent following the Brambly Hedge trail. My daughter was so excited to find all the characters. We also took the longer route round & enjoyed spending some time in the hides watching the birds. We finished off with a play in the park & a some refreshments in the cafe. Will definitely be returning as the seasons change.

O. F.

Lovely spot, free to enter but is reccomended to provide a small donation. Plenty of trails to follow and experience a lovely part of the Essex countryside. A children's play area, bird watching huts and also a cafe for a lovely little pit stop. Highly reccomended for families or elderly couples for a weekend retreat away from hustle and bustle

A.

It's a lovely place to visit to forget the city hustle and bustle. The bird hides are well situated to observe the water fowls. The walking paths was well maintained, sign posted and beautiful. A lovely stress free day in a beautiful setting.

R. T.

Great place for easy walks around the reservoir, play area for kids, bird hides and nature related activities. Lovely cafe inside with a good selection of cakes and other goodies.

S. S.

Abberton Reservoir reserve is such a beautiful setting. Peaceful and a great place to see nature at it's best. Highly recommended especially on such hot sunny day. 🔥🌞

D. B.

I went to Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre a couple of days ago, and really enjoyed my visit! Birdwatching was something I've not done before, and found it really interesting to learn about different types of birds whilst using my binoculars to identify them. The cafe was really busy, but was fortunate to sit outside and admire the scenery before it began to rain. I was pleased with my purchases from the gift shop, and especially with the selection of Tiptree products!

J. E.

My 5 year old grandson, having found his favourite mint choc chip ice cream in the cafe’s freezer, declared that he had had the best day EVER. His little sister, 21 months, agreed. She had thoroughly enjoyed the zip wire with help from her parents. Both children loved the Brambly Hedge trail (once we had found it - it needs better signage) and were fascinated by the wild flowers and huge variety of insects we encountered (and the huge spider in the well!). I had to agree with my grandson. I have severe mobility issues. I borrowed the centre’s mobility scooter and had one of the best afternoons ever!! It is many years since I have been able to experience the joy of the scent of summer meadows, insects humming happily amongst swathes of wild flowers, butterflies sunning themselves on fence posts and the cries of birds swooping overhead. It was absolutely magical. The paths are perfect for mobility scooters and wheelchairs - no issues at all. The scooter is easy to use. I thoroughly recommend it. The staff in the centre are superb. Friendly, kind and extremely helpful. Thank you for a simply wonderful day. It could not have been better.

C. A.

I visited for the first time but will definitely return. I was hoping for a longer walk around the reserve but it's not very big, although it is pleasant to wander around. Any birdwatchers will be delighted at the number of species that they might spot.

H. B.

Just on the outskirts of Colchester, beautiful place to visit and enjoy nature.The grandchildren love the play area and the Bramley Hedge walk.

G. P.

Glorious views, hides for birdwatching, wee playground for children, picnic area, great walks with lots of blackberries to pick when we were there. Good shop and cafe too. Great to see so much careful tree planting and land management for diversity too.

J. C.

Beautiful place and lovely gift shop but cafe very disappointing. Very little on offer, at 2.30pm, nothing homemade, not a whiff of lettuce accompaniment to go with our prewrapped sandwich and very expensive. Only 3 thin slices of dried looking cake on offer, though they put out brand new cakes for the next day just as we were leaving! Younger girl was helpful but busy, older lady brusque and obsessed with sweeping around tables while we were eating, leaving customers waiting at the counter, then said we'd have to wait while she finished her text message! Nice tea.

W. T.

Free parking. Great visitor centre. 4 bird hides that are a good size that you can socially distance in. Great circulator walk around the park. Good play area for children.

N. B.

It's a lovely place to go, magnificent views and great access to watching wildlife. The shop is well stocked and the cafe is good.

A. C.

This isn't a massive place to visit, but on a nice day it is certainly nice. Visitor centre has toilets, shop and cafe and outside is a kids play ground a couple of short walks and a few hides. We managedvto spend about 1.5 hrs there, bring a picnic and you could prob do longer.

R. B.

Great place to visit, beautiful views over the reservoir. Will definitely visit again, sit and drink coffee while admiring the view.

N. C.

Great for a quick visit on a sunny day. Play park for children looks excellent. No dogs policy is a good thing (my son does not like dogs). Not a bird watcher myself but I'm sure it's an ideal spot.

D. H.

Great for kids and adults alike. Lots of flowers, birds and paths to explore. Hides for watching birds are very peaceful. Cafe is well stocked and friendly. Lots of easy parking and good disabled access.

J. H.

Very helpful and friendly staff, gorgeous views and walks, great play park. Lots of bird watchers so it must be a great place for it too. So glad we found this place. Can't wait to explore some more.

T. R. G.

Very enjoyable afternoon in the essex countryside. There's plenty if wildlife to see, some very good bird watching areas, a kids play area, lovely cafe with superb views, and long pathways for relaxing walks.

K. G.

Great staff, nice cafe and shop with beautiful views over the water and good walks to view the wildlife.

K. S.

What a beautiful place. There is lots to do. You can take a walk on one of the paths. Do some bird watching and in the summer the butterflies are quite amazing. The visitor centre is spacious with a lovely tea room overlooking the reservoir. The toilets are clean and tasteful. There is free car parking with disabled bays close to the entrance. I also found the staff to be friendly and helpful.

j. h.

We t here today for the 1st time with my missus and our little boy Reggie lovly weather lovely scenery and my son loved finding all the different characters think took about an hour to go around, but we all enjoyed it

N. A.

We took 120 children for a school trip and they absolutely loved the experience. There was bug catching, pond dipping, an adventure play area, eating area, adventure trail to find wooden mice and bird watching. There is also a cafe and shop. Would definitely go again.

W. C.

Lovely place .free car park nice walk with bird hides loads of water birds.cafe to watch over the water.

D. H.

Nice walks, beautiful scenery, the play area for kids is really nice too. The cafe had a good selection including ice cold drinks, ice cream, sandwiches etc.

A.

Nice day visit taking in the country air and enjoying the views. Great bird hides to watch from (something I'd never thought I'd been interested in before)

H.

Owned by the Essex Wildlife Trust the Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park is the ideal place to get close to nature and enjoy some family time. The site offers free parking and free entry to visiting guests. There is the Bramley Hedge children's character trail where children can look for wooden sculptures around the reserve. Maps can be purchased from the visitor centre for just £1 each. There are various walking routes around the reserve and reservoir as well as birdhides for those bird enthusiasts. The site offers a picnic area as well as outside play area with a great selection of wooden play equipment including climbing frame, swings, spiders web, totem pole and zip line to name just a few. Inside the visitor centre itself there is a shop, toilets, baby changing facilities and a cafe which sells a selection of refreshments. A great place to visit for nature lovers

J. O.

There is so much to see here and you can roam the nature reserve or complete the Brambly Hedge trail with children. They love running from mouse to mouse (wooden statues) and playing on the apparatus in the play area - the zip wire is a great hit. We already booked two birthday parties for our daughter and the range of activities for children is wonderful. We had lots of fun in the past toasting marshmallows and doing pond dipping. The cafe inside is coat and homely. Always worth a visit! Special pre-bookable activities during half term are also available.

A. D.

Right so the center itself is easy 5/5, coffee is really nice and cakes are marvelous, the walk is really beautiful too but the amount of bugs there is simply ridiculous! Around water there is always a lot of bugs, but here you can't open your mouth without swallowing a handful. It's so bad that you will be covered, I swear I'm not exaggerating here, head to toe with them within ten minutes.

M. W.

We visited the open day here, it was such a lovely day out, perfect for the whole family. From live entertainment to craft stalls and a bbq. There are great views across to Abberton and easy walks to take. The centre also has a cafe you can drop in to for a bite to eat and not pay an entry fee if only visiting for refreshments.

h. c.

Still a work in progress but various walks to hides and around the reserve,plus play areas for children. There is a cafe, shop and loos in the Main building. Large car park on site

I. M.

A peaceful place. Free car park although the visitor centre requests a donation There's a cafe and toilets inside the vistor centre.

D. g.

Charming and very peaceful place to visit wildlife at your fingertips! Well stocked and full of interesting things to buy.will visit again for calm and tranquility go see for yourselves!

L. S. (.

What a spectacular place to visit for a great day out with your family. A lovely walk, great visitor centre with a cafe and facilities and a great fun children’s play park. You can’t go wrong here

E. D.

A warm welcome on a beautiful afternoon. Enjoyed a lovely walk around the reserve, very relaxing.

R. B.

Lovely place however falling short of running as cafe. Little gold mine opertunity. An unknown gem for walks being outdoors.

P. P.

Our young children love it here, excellent walks, lovely cafe and also a park to play in but more suited for the older children.

D. P.

Abberton is a great place to watch wildlife. Every so often they get a rarity. The visitors centre also does very good food at reasonable prices.

D. H.

Great place to visit if your into wildlife or if you just want a stroll, great visitor centre

G. M.

So peaceful this morning. Really interested to see the work that has been carried out over the past few years. Great selection of habitats that are usefully signposted and explained. Very educational. Looked like a good play area for little ones too. Free parking and a lovely shop.

J. T.

Loved this place and had some great cake and coffee. A good exhibition on the trusts work plus there was a well stocked gift shop, a great little cafe and super clean loos. Well worth a visit.

M. E.

A well designed visitor centre in the ideal location over looking the reservoir.

J. C.

Stunning. Beautiful to walk around. I was there this week (mid June), and there were Spoonbills nesting for the first time in many years. Cafe/gift shop is pretty good too.

L. W.

Very peaceful. Good choice of walk lenghts.

E. B.

I went on a mobility scooter had n ice@ cream & a cake but think there is other food went out to look around very lovely

N. P.

Lovely tranquil place and you can still get yourselves a takeaway coffee whilst enjoying the views

S. N.

Beautiful place. Very peaceful. Really helpful and happy staff at the visitor centre.

A. A.

What a gorgeous place. Beutiful so welcoming, nice cafe shop. Well worth a visit

J. F.

We visited by accident and we were impressed by the visitor centre. The staff were second to none and the service and food we received was excellent. The site itself is in its early stages. The hides we visited were good and the presents of bench seating was very welcome. Next step would recommend webcam viewing from hides to be seen on the Internet and on screens in the centre this would encourage more visitors. We'll done so far.

P. K.

Great place to visit for a spot of birdwatching. Very helpful and knowledgeable visitors who are happy to help those around with less experience. Circular walk well signposted and mostly on the level great for those of us that are a little unsteady. Visitors centre with clean toilets and a nice cafe selling snacks an great coffee. Well worth a visit.

c. C.

Excellent if you're a wild life watcher ( Birds dragon flies etc) I'm not so found it a little disappointing but hey ho😉

H. M.

Good walk and snacks. Safe to sit inside visitor centre. Lots of birdsong. Little ringed plover on edge of water.

T. W.

Fantastic play park for the youngsters. Free parking and a voluntary entrance fee makes for a cost effective day out. The coffee and cake shop in the visitor center is great too. There are also plenty of walks to do if you want a bit more activity. Right beside the play park is a large picnic area with tables and shade. We often bring picnics to chill out with our new born while the older kids play. Most of the picnic benches are wheelchair accessible too with extended ends.

D.

Love coming here. Nice relaxing walks. Plenty of wildlife to look at.

c. t.

Lovley place to take the family for a picnic sore all sorts of wildlife while we was there.

M. B.

Lovely little place to visit. Coffee shop could do with some improvement, by adding fresh food choices.

D. D.

Absolutely 💯 the people that work there 👏 👍 friendly helpful with every question that we asked was answered with a smile. Chocolate cake delicious. The hide lovely and clean. We bought a years subscription well worth the money. Thank you

L.

One of my favourite places. Peaceful, calm great wildlife. The centre is wonderful. Good food and cakes and teas!!

J. H.

Great place for a light lunch while watching wildlife from the warm cafe. Food is reasonable for the price considering it is a charity staffed by volunteers.

S. C.

Lovely young nature, great for families. Very interactive. Enjoyed it a lot (even without kids).

M. B.

Get here early if you want a quiet walk with no loud people disturbing the birds or a busy coffee shop. Stunning views, something for the kids and nice paths. Staff welcoming and friendly.

P. T.

Relaxing place for a short walk around the reserve, with the gentle sound of birdsong in the background. A few good bird hide locations to look out over the water and look for some of their more elusive visitors.

A.

Very nice place to visit, a peaceful break from a mad world. Great for bird watching, and they have a nice tea room overlooking the reservoir. If you have children they have a good playground and also they have work pack's that children can use to spot bird's.

P. B.

Lovely place to go and relax nice staff and nice coffee will be one of my regular places to go.

N. B.

Lovely place to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of life. The centre is clean and welcoming. Staff polite and the reservoir and grounds are lovely to take in.

A. P.

Super place to visit on a warm summer day - teeming with wildlife and a great viewpoint over the reservoir from the cafe at the visitor centre.

M. S.

A nice way to spend a few hours in nature. Glad to see it back open. Well adjusted for current circumstances.

R. T.

Great play area for kids to explore, the mouse trail is great fun too, the gift shop is packed with eco friendly goodies from the mersea mud shack, along with bird feeders, kids toys and lots of other wonderful treats. The cafe is definitely worth visiting too, with beautiful views, well socially distanced even at the weekends and lots of yummy treats.

J. O.

A lovely place to visit. Nice tea room and a good few paths to take. Always a popular destination for me and my girls

d. w.

Didn't get to walk round the other day just visited The Visitor Centre. They have some nice gifts and it was good to see The Cafe open and people enjoying a cuppa and the Lovely view! Lovely tranquil place to be!

G. B.

A peaceful and well maintained Trust site. Staff are very friendly and polite. The shop had some lovely gifts and serves (pre-wrapped) snacks and drinks. The play park for children has some great touches. The hides for viewing birds are spacious. Parking is free! Recommended.

S. D.

A fantastic place to visit all year round. Several hides for the bird watchers - but so much more! Every aspect of local wildlife is here for those who wish to find it. EWT membership is inexpensive and great value.

W. S.

Always a wonderful & peaceful place to visit whether by car or bicycle.

J. B.

Beautiful place well set out lovley tea rooms and yummy scones good value looking forward to bringing kids over in the holidays nice spacious car park.

S. G.

Very busy here today but lovely volunteers only to happy to help with and query. The cafe is great with cakes and snacks and great views of the reservoir to watch the various birds through the panoramic windows. If bringing young children a really good adventure playground and also of course lots of walking on the well maintained footpaths. Excellent all round

S. H.

Good centre. Decent cup of coffee. Good walks around the reservoir. Bird life a bit sparse but quiet time of year although 2 great white egrets worth seeing.

K. B.

Lovely walk and lots of wildlife around the reservoir.

H. D.

Great place go go and relax or just see the wildlife pr picnic .

R. H.

Lovely reserve on the banks of the reservoir. There are wildflower meadows which are looking really good at the moment. The wooded section is relatively young trees so it's mixed vegetation. There are several hides that look out over the reservoir. Plenty of geese, wildfowl and terns around at the moment. Visitor centre has a well stocked shop and cafe. The outside deck of the cafe overlooks a pond with the reservoir behind. A beautiful spot. Well worth a visit.

S. J.

Beautiful place for bird watching and photography. Playground and cafe on site.

N. F.

Marvellous place. Reasonable food. Spoonbills nearby, apparently (only just recommenced bird watching.) Fellow viewer showed me where they were but so far away that I could make out no detail. A good cluster of watchers must have had better kit. 600mm lens not enough. Save up for a doubler!

M. H.

Beautiful place! Highly recommended

J. K. K.

A wonder place to see mature at its best. Lovely shop and cakes are nice too!

P. F.

Fabulous selection of wildlife. Superb tea rooms.

L. G.

A beautiful tranquil location to amble around. Loads of insects and birds to view in their natural habitat. Very well maintained and managed with a lovely cafe. Good place for children.

D. W.

What a great wildlife trust place sorta thing innit? When you go to Essex, what do you want? That's right, BIRDS! (and wildlife). Well done Essex. I rate this place quite highly. I'll be back I'm sure.

C. D.

Beautiful views. Calm and teanquil. Lovely cafe, suitable for the less able.

P. S.

Lovely, peaceful place. Good park for the kids and nice cafe. Good place for relaxing walk

R. J.

Beautiful place for a walk. We visited with 2 children and did the brambly hedge trail which they loved. There is also a really good park to keep them amused.

M. S.

We decided to go for breakfast and see what the visitors centre was like, on arrival we were impressed with the parking and the visitors centre itself, the staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was reasonably priced and enjoyable. The views from the centre while enjoying your food were fantastic. We look a walk down to one of the observation hides which was well maintained giving good views of the waterfowl. Note to self, take binoculars which would make the experience much better. I give this 5 Stars.

N. R.

Had a lovely afternoon walking round the reserve, however was disappointed to find that the lovely cafe that used to serve home made food has turned into a reheat pre packaged goods venue .. very disappointing as the food was a big draw

M. M.

Great place to look at the brilliant wildlife. Highly recommend for peace and quiet!

G. H.

As usual a lovely place to visit. Was disappointed that the cafe was not serving bacon sandwiches. Perhaps when things will get back to some sort of normality soon. We'll done to all you volunteers and staff

Z. O.

Peaceful, quiet, rustic and lovely comes to mind. Better suited for those who like to trek and bird watchers. Huge grounds and amazing higher ground views. They have a half decent cafe at the visitors center and overall it is non expensive, nature loving family activity.

B. C.

Great centre for habitat management and lovely cafe.

S. N.

Lovely place to walk and observe the water birds

T. W.

Nice place to end up after a bike ride for a coffee

A. B.

A brilliant place to visit, if you're a nature lover, if you want to learn about nature, or if you just want to have a short walk with fantastic views. Oh, and you can have a nice cup of tea or coffee with cake. There's also a play area to entertain our younger nature lovers.

R. H.

Great hides to view the wildlife. also has a good, well stocked shop and tea room. Volunteers and staff are always friendly and knowledgeable usually busy on a good day free parking but a small admission donation is recommended

R. S.

Excellent location, lovely coffee shop and a great variety of interesting goods for sale

S. S.

Nice views across the water. Good visitors centre with toilets, cafe, kiddy play area etc. Closes at 5pm which is quite early on a sunny evening however you can park on the bridge over the reservoir just outside.

G. H.

Free parking. A good child's play area. Great views and walks around the reservoir. The visitor centre has a shop and cafe with panoramic views across the reservoir with outdoor decking seating available. Good spot to let children burn off some steam and have a coffee/cake/lunch.

A.

I love this place! Very nice facilities and tea shop. Completely wheelchair/pushchair accessible (even the trails!). Lots of great water birds to see from the hides and informational boards for those who need help with bird identification. Lots of great events on, too!

M. E.

Wanted a day out with our 6 year old daughter, but not the usual seaside or zoo. This place is great for younger children, first we did the brambly hedge trail ,walking round a trail to find the brambly mice, map costs a £1 but goes towards the wildlife trust. Then the play area then lunch, very nice, then back to the play area and another little walk before heading home. Also lots of lovely places to have a picnic and bird watching . The great thing is it's free to enter but a small donation is very much appreciated.

K. M.

Views were beautiful! Never been to a nature reserve quite like it! Spent a good 4 hours here. The gift shop is very expensive but everything looked great quality. Didn't try the food there, just had ice creams but the food I did see looked nice. I would definetlu come again.

C. G.

I'm here regularly with the family throughout the year, whether it's for tea and cake, the playground or a kids birthday party. The staff here are always friendly and there's loads to do for young & old alike. Plus it's a beautiful area which is well worth a visit!

R. “. C.

Fantastic wildlife walks and plenty of hides close to the waterfowl which are excellently positioned for great views of the waterfowl. Once inside, each hide has latched shutters which can be opened up to sit and view. Each window has a bench to sit on and a window ledge for help steadying cameras with large lenses or binoculars. There is a safe and imaginative play area for children, and they regularly entertain local schools during the week, term time. The visitors centre has a wide range of gifts and handcrafted items, there is is also a very good range of optical viewing equipment such as powerful binoculars and telescopes. Refreshments are available from a coffee shop and staff always helpful and friendly.

P. G.

Perfect if you are looking for place to have a walk followed by cuppa with home made food and cakes. Ideal for kids as there is nice playground with rope bridge and zip wire. Beautiful surroundings and bird watching spots across the land. There are some picnic spots too. Entry is free,but there is suggested donation of £3 (or about that much). Free parking,toilets (for disabled and for parents with babies). All is clean and well maintained. If you live close by there are some frequent events organised.

C. C.

Great views of the reservoir and wildlife from Windows of skylark tea room. On a chilly and damp winter day it is most enjoyable to sit at the Windows with a hot choc and bacon sandwich and enjoy the nature reserve. Nice food, lovely staff , mostly volunteers, and a pleasant shop .

B. S.

Enjoy going here with my 6 year old. Pleasant visitors centre with nice food, coffee and view. Park for the kids and really easy to get them excited about nature when you're surrounded by it. Avoid the gluten free chocolate cake though.

C. d. L.

Lovely spot. Peacefully surrounded by mother nature's wide variety of birds, trees, water, sky etc.! Pretty much unspoiled by humans. The delightful gift and coffee shop will certainly please you. If I didn't live across the pond......I definitely would be a "regular"!

C. P.

Lovely and peaceful place to visit and we can highly recommend it.

D. M.

Wide opens spaces with lots of wildfowl and other birds to see.

D. C.

Something for the kids, with a good playground, very scenic, nice bit of fresh air and lovely walks. Cant fault it really.

C. M.

This is starting to become a regular spot for me and my motorcycle buddies. We enjoy the tea room and being able to look out over the reservoir. Parking is easy both at the visitors centre and beside the road running down the reservoir. Worth a visit, especially if you like long smooth roads for biking. I've not been around the nature parts though or done any bird spotting.

T. W.

Amazing place, we were lucky enough to catch a fayre but would have loved the day anyway

S. R.

3rd or 4th visit. Visitor centre staff always pleasant and helpful. Lovely scenic view from the cafe. I think if you've got a scope then you can get a good view of the birds from the hides, but if only binoculars then you can't get as good of a view as generally the birds can be further away than other reserves we've visited.

S. W.

Great spot for birdwatching or having coffee or lunch.

D. C.

Path closed off going clockwise. Otherwise would have given 5 stars. The place is huge. Make sure you have a good zoom lens for your camera, it's gonna be needed. Hides are reopening on the 17th May I believe. I'll be back with the famy

K. P.

Nice café, decent loos, awesome picnic area and the playarea was "grown-up" enough to keep a couple of 10 and 12 year old kids entertained for 15minutes. Also loved how the window seats in the café had binoculars and bird spotting books....a neat touch.

R. J.

Great visitor centre with excellent views over the reservoir. There is a lovely veranda if the weather is good. Tea, coffee, cakes and snacks available. Well worth a visit.

K. G.

Tea cake and wonderful Views! What more can you ask?

P. A.

Lovely first visit to Abberton Reservoir. We enjoyed a delicious light lunch in the cafe - bacon roll, sausage roll, Cornish pasty and jacket potato...all very good! Couldn't walk away from the cakes! Equally delicious! Then an enchanting walk along the Brambly Hedge Trail, further exploring of the Reserve and great fun playing in the beautifully thought out play area! Great day out and met some lovely staff/volunteers. Even saw my first newt of the year! We hope to return! Thank you!😊

R. A.

It was so peaceful and serene. My family and I loved coming and can't wait to visit again. The playground was great for my 18 month year old. The cafe was ok and the staff were very friendly. Everything was clean and the ice cream was nice.

L. R.

Best 2h with my child for very long time

M. W.

Fabulous place for birds & wild flowers also insects. Very impressed with the continuation of covid protection especially in the cafe. Well done all.

V. M.

A small area is accessible to the public. It is well laid out with winding trails through young woodland and waterside meadow. The visitor centre includes a shop and cafe with a terrace overlooking a pond and the reservoir beyond.

k. G.

Big reservoir near colchester. Can go once in a while just to relax. Nothing great although. Just another reservoir. The road to reservoir is bumpy and people speed here quiet a lot so need to be careful. There is a walking track as well. There is parking on the spot as well..

n. s.

Lovely beautiful place ideal for picnics children bird watching bug hunting nature spotting free car park only donation entry so don't need to pay gift shop and a lovely trail for children to find characters £1 for the map . Can be a cheap day out or expensive if you buy from shop . Worth a visit though

M. L.

Lovely walks and an excellent restaurant with views over the reservoir. Such a tranquil site....

M. F.

Visited with my 9year old to attend a star gazing evening run by North Essex Astronomical Society. The evening consisted of three talks, planets, meteorites and moons punctuated by going out to look at the night sky. Unfortunately the weather meant we only saw the moon through two telescopes they had setup, prior to the first talk, but even that was impressive. The talks were presented by very enthusiastic members of their society. Children were involved in answering and asking questions which the presenters answered. The video presentation was excellent and helped to visualise what they were talking about. During the meteorites talk they passed around some fragments and included video of the meteorite filmed in Chelyabinsk in 2013. Despite my youngest being very tired when we left at 9:30pm, he managed to talk about it for the whole of our half hour journey home! The Essex Wildlife trust sold hot and cold drinks and very tasty cake throughout the evening. I highly recommend attending this event. We will definitely be visiting again.

R.

An excellent place to see ducks and waders. Little, great and cattle egrets present at the moment. Visitor Centre cafe is well worth a visit. All round, a very good nature reserve.

W. N.

Lovely place and great views. Also worth having a drink or a bite in their café since there's no entry fee. Very reasonable prices and it supports the reserve, so much better than giving your money to a big chain.

P. M.

Beautiful views to accompany good, simple food. Enthusiastic volunteers and staff always willing to share a sighting of a spoonbill or other wildlife. Marvellously simple place to watch birds, wildlife with welcoming people

M. S.

Love this place great for kids too. Hides not open yet unable to get near the shore line. The shop was not open when I visited but I believe it opened as soon as safe to do so.

N. B. M. (.

A nice place for a decent walk.

T. M.

I only visited the café. It's run by Essex Wildfire, so the cafe is always well stocked. Had a lovely sausage sandwhich and an Orange and Poppy seed cake (Gluten free on the label) . The views over the reservoir was amazing, and if you're a bird watcher there is plenty birds coming and going.

M. W.

Interesting place, nice playground for the kids. Great for walks with good scenery and perfect for bird watchers. Has a lovely cafe next to the pond also.

C. J.

A great visitor centre with something for everyone and a good Covid-19 plan

R. E.

Great day out for kids, we done the Bramley hedge trail, my 6 year old daughter loved it. Not expensive either. You can take your own food and use the picnic tables.

S. H.

Lovely location, great views and abundance of wildlife. Staff were a bit confused and slow but the surroundings are well worth it. Definitely bring your binoculars and see what you can spot!

s. h.

Excellent new centre, plenty of parking and wildlife walks with bird hides. Nice to relax in the cafe area watching the wildlife ho by through the windows. Would recommend to anyone passing in the area

N. F.

A very pleasant spot which is good for kids and adults alike, but on this occasion the cafe was not offering hot food, despite the menu boards. As scoffing a bit of lunch was our main reason for this visit I have to say that we were disappointed.

R. B.

Love this place, so peaceful and beautiful.

D. G.

I love it here. I only visited it for the 1st time this year. I am very impressed that they provide home made gluten free cakes as well as decaf tea and coffee. I have been back since and it was just as good.

J. J.

Beautiful place to visit, lovely cafe and friendly staff. Great park if you have children and the scenery is just wonderful. Picnic area availible and plenty of parking, highly recommend!

D. C.

Great and cheap for spending a day out with the family. They have a lovely playground for the kids, picnic benches, a café and toilets and especially in the summer you can see lots of birds, butterflies and dragonflies.

R. A.

Nice place to visit for nature lovers,walks with wonderful views.Also shop and tea room with good selection of drinks and snacks.

B. T.

Went to watch Dirty Dancing here. Open air cinema experience was lots of fun.... Jaws coming soon. Great place to visit with stuff for kids to do too. Also in winter other activities including star gazing evenings

T. H.

Visited today with some of my residents from my care home & some children from our local playgroup, even though you were slightly busy your staff accommodated us really well & were very helpful, we all enjoyed bird watching & trying hard to spot different birds, what a wonderful finish to our bird watching week x

H. A.

Great walks and information. Went for a birthday party and the children loved it. Would recommend for anyone wanting a beautiful place to walk, somewhere to learn about of environment and have a party

S. B.

Ducks geese infact loads of birds top quality place and not to forget David Attenboroughs plaque when he visited

R. B.

Always a great place to walk around to see what wildlife we can spot, and then enjoy a coffee and cake treat

B. P.

Variety of gifts and memorabilia. Small cafe with selection of snacks and drinks. Restrooms. Knowledgeable staff to explain about the reservoir. Binoculars available to spot the variety of bird life.

R. P.

Great spot to go birdwatching. Nice cafe with good views across the reservoir. Birds tend to be some way off, so best to bring binoculars.

C. T.

Good visitor centre. We had jacket potato for lunch. Lovely walk by reservoir. 1000s of birds to see including murmuration of starlings and 2 Black swans

G. C.

Went to an excellent star night even though outside activities were stopped by fog. Also been birdwatching with friends and taken 12 year old granddaughter. Great place, lovely centre.

C. R.

Great for a walk and visit to the hides. Visitor centre restricted due to Covid but when open it's a great place for a coffee or a light meal.

M. C.

Lovely place to visit, with plenty of birds to watch, a outdoor play area, great walks, a cafe which serves hot food and a shop that sells loads of beautiful items, including eco products. Loads of carparking too.

J. C.

Beautiful place to visit. Lovely easy walks through the area. Really enjoyed & great cafe. Would recommend & will return.

P. P.

Great chance to see the wildlife and get a nice coffee and cake - also interesting areas for the children with a play park

A. B.

Well kept site with 3 large hides. Good signposting. Decent cafe for snacks including gluten free cake. Nice gift shop. Helpful staff.

D. C.

One of the few places without dogs. Wish there were more! A warm welcome for visitors, quiet and lovely fresh air for pleasant stroll.

A. D.

Very enjoyable if you like the outdoors ,bird watching and taking in the views of the resavoir and a easy level walk ,wheelchair accessible too ,good for kids, refreshments available in a pleasant environment with car parking facilities

A. S.

A wonderful bird sanctuary, so peaceful and many species of water fowl to observe right from the visitor centre, or hides.

P. F.

Lovely place to listen to and watch birds and other creatures.

G. H.

What a great place to visit. Take binoculars. Nice tea room and shop too

L. K.

What a beautiful place, great little park for kids, lovely walks, fantastic for a picnic day out with wildlife.

K. H.

A great place to see water fowl and other birds and some pleasant walks and a play area for children. A tea room with some lovely cakes.

Z. B.

It's a lovely place to go for children to run around as it has a play area and lots off grass areas as well. It's free to go in but have to pay for refreshments and bits in the shop there.

j. D.

Cant seem to walk very far, everywhere is fenced off and the paths loop on to each other, 15 mins and you've walked everywhere your allowed to go, shame

R. C.

Fantastic place lots of seats around the area. Plenty of birds to see. Waiting for restaurant to open.

I. L. Z.

Quiet and beautiful place, with lots of fun activities for little ones. The staff is nice and welcoming.

J. C.

Great place for birding if you don't fancy the walking. Every hide is 5 minutes away from the cafe (great coffee) and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

A.

Only used the visitor centre, as a stop off for walking or cycling, so can't comment on the reserve. But the centre is modern and roomy with a good cafe/tea shop. Not expensive.

D. G.

Kids and adults both loved our visit. Lovely little cafe and was amazed at the amount of birds up on the board that had been spotted around the reservoir.

S. C.

Good place to call into if your around Abberton reservoir. Have a drink and a snack as well if you need some refreshment. Great view from the Windows ! Friendly staff.

J. A.

Fab park and nice little café. Shame about the weather but an excuse to go back to explore further than the park.

R. C.

Nice walks, good cafe facilities. Bees, bugs, trees, water, birds etc. Play area for kids. Good parking and near an excellent pub too!

M. E.

Excellent visitor centre with outdoor balcony partly covered seating area.

T. R.

Lovely location with great staff and helpers. Very nice cafe.

D. K.

It's always pleasant to spend time hete even though I'm no birdwarcher. The fresh autumn wind certainly blew some cobwebs away.

L. A.

Brilliant place to go for a walk see the wildlife and have a picnic.. We loved it here. And only a small donation well worth it

R. C.

Lots of birds on the water. Nice meal in the restaurant.

J. I.

Reasonable donation entry (£5 for a family), good food and drink prices, playground for kids, gravel paths round the reserve and plenty of parking

L. G.

Quiet and serene with a very nice cafe and shop

S. M.

Spent a lovely afternoon here at their open day. The lady in the visitor centre cafe was very chatty and helpful. The gift shop had some nice stuff in it.

D. S.

Great for bird watchers and a relaxing time with kids.

d. W.

Tea and cake on the veranda watching the wild birds

R. M.

Beautiful wildlife centre and cafe. Lots of walks and an adventure playground for the little ones. Good coffee and friendly staff.

j. p.

Not to bad, a little busy on a sunny day, nice area to walk around and there are lots of different walks that you can depending on how far you want to go.

D. B.

Lovely tranquil area, great for stretching your legs, bird watching, painting & photography, nice cafe with a variety of cake options.

M.

Good place to relax and walk ,nice coffee shop with cakes plus a shop full of bits and bobs a fantastic place for kids and bird lover's, kids play ground was nice too

T. K.

Had a fab day with a group of us. Great staff and Easter activity for the kids. Brilliant location. Would certainly go again

B. S.

Always a warm welcome to Abberton and very friendly staff. I've spent most of my life around this one beautiful nature reserve.

N. r. L.

Great for birding. Fantastic bird hides to sit in and take in the atmosphere. Great mix of habbitat. Nice and helpful staff

l. C.

Reservoir lovely to walk round. Cafe needs some more children friendly food though, was left disappointed after doing the Easter tail there.

T. B.

A very nice day out as a family or a bird watcher, with a lovely tea room and very pleasant volunteer staff , might even be a return trip.

g. D.

Never been here before. Couldn't believe how busy it was. Will definitely go back.

S. H.

Wonderful views over the reservoir, good catering, and a great children's playground. Oh, and fabulous birds.

G. T.

Just a few miles out of town and you are transported to the tranquility of the Essex countryside where you can enjoy the sound of Skylarks high up in the sky, and the beautiful melodic song of the Nightingale. Who needs Radio 1.

M. B.

Nice place for families for an hour or so. Great play park, trails and views.

S. E.

Screaming kids running around the wildlife observation hides. 5 out of 5 wouldn't go again.

M. D.

A real treasure find! Lovely views, full of useful information. Brilliant little coffee shop and a place to purchase gifts

A. B.

Excellent visitors centre, well maintained hides but long walks not clearly signposted

N. B.

I always enjoy the views from the cafe here, it's a great place to ride your bike to for some cake and coffee.

A. B.

Lovely place to go for a walk with the family, especially if you've got little ones!

c. c.

Wonderful for bird watching and photography, lovely walks and when finished you can get super food and drinks, well worth a visit.

C. B.

Great little cafe all volunteers. Amazing views and so much wildlife mainly birds and insects. An Essex jewel.

J. H.

It will be great once the trees have established. Still a little bit bit bear. But the visitor's centre is very nice. Great shop!

R. A.

Wonderful place to see a wide range of wild fowl.A great visitor centre and cafeteria.Also a safe play area for children.Certainly worth a visit.

M. P.

Brilliant for fresh air and a long walk. Has a cafe that serves nice food along with a visitors shop all be it a bit pricey.

S. R.

Its a really nice place to go for a day out. Nice views and lovely play area for children.

H. J.

Beautiful crisp day to visit the Trust's centre and enjoy the views over Essex & Suffolk Water's reservoir.

P. F.

Lovely place to visit. Long walks and hides to be bird watching. Shop and cafe / coffee shop.

R. H.

Great place to walk spot birds, play in the small park or just relax and have a hot drink and snacks in the visitors center.

N.

Good place to get you calm.

D. R.

This reserve/ reservoir, on a lovely day, was peaceful and restful with a great team at the centre to help and offer refreshments. Thankyou for a great visit!

S. S.

The cafe & info centre is an ideal location to meet friends and too walk off from and then return for a much welcomed hot meal and refreshments especially in the recent cold weather staff friendly and welcoming along with local knowledge of the area

T.

Lovely views, lovely staff. A perfect day out for tranquility.

C. L.

Has the best kids park by far in colchester. And a lovely walk where kids can't get lost and run off too far

H. A.

Beautiful views and vegan meal. Though more vegan options would be very welcome, especially for a place that animal lovers would frequent.

J. M. J.

Lovely views from the cafe and a tempting shop.

A. “. j.

We only visited the cafe where we had decent food at a very reasonable price. Very clean and bright with a wonderful view over the reservoir

A. S.

Beautiful views across reservoir. Good quality hides and lovely cafe. Very friendly staff.

S. Y.

Great place to see ducks and waders etc. Good cafe and shop.

S. W.

Excellent place for bird watching. Nice visitor centre with reasonably priced snacks and drinks.

A.

Lovely place, large tea room with amazing views good place for photography and lots of beautiful wildlife.

R. A.

Fabulous place for bird lovers,walks and bird hides.Good shop and tea room.

J. C.

Lots of information displayed in unusual and clever ways.

G. P.

Not just for birdwatchers, it also happens to have the best located Coffee bar located in this part of Essex, wonderful views.

J. H.

A beautiful space with some friendly and knowledgeable staff.

A. H.

Great place to take the family. Food also really good though slightly pricey the money goes towards looking after the place.

D. G.

Have a lovely time at Abberton reserve today. Loved all of the wild life and bird watching was a joy. Will return very soon 😀

L. S.

A gem of a place. RSPB shop and tea room. Play park for the kids, tranquil surrounding and ever maturing tree planting. A must to visit.

T. G.

Lots of open space. Wildlife is great to watch. A must for the kids to enjoy and learn

A. B.

Very quiet and lovely place to have a walk, take photos of birds

M. C.

So beautiful, gorgeous atmosphere. And the little shop/cafe was very nice

C. F.

My daughter attended a friend's birthday party and it was an amazing afternoon thoroughly enjoyed by all. Would really recommend.

C. C.

Good activities to get involved with or just a lovely place sit with a lovely home-made lunch overlooking the nature reserve.

S. C.

A lovely place to walk. A friendly staff at the visitor centre.

M. F.

Beautiful scenery amazing wildlife and lovely staff in the visitors centre

S. S.

Excellent for family's lots to see and do, café, play area, picnic benches, beautiful wildlife.

R. T.

Such a relaxing place to go for a walk, can sit and have a coffee looking out over the marshes after, lovely

C. W.

Lovely place to vist on a nice sunny day. And food with loverly cakes a real bonus

J. b.

Went to waste a couple of hours, unfortunately overcast and drizzley. Looks a lovely place for a sunny day. Cafe on site.

L. R.

Fantastic place to chill with wildlife and a cup of tea... The cakes are always excellent too

C. M.

Beautiful area with a decent cafe, went for an astro evening which.my kids loved

M. H.

It is a great place to go for a walk. I definitely recommend. ☺

A. L.

Beautiful spot, lovely views from the cafe and a good selection of food and drink.

A. H.

Lovely quiet place to watch the different birds.will go again

A. S.

Nice place to watch birds but is quite small so you will not need long there.

J. M.

Before 4:30 is too early to deny a hot drink when the café closes at 5:00. We did not stop to look around.

R. H.

Really nice modern building with great coffee and cake! Lovely views across the reservoir

J. F.

Lots of wildfowl , a few raptors

S. C.

Lovely shop, great play park. Good cafe, staff alway friendly

L.

Brilliant place to visit to see birds and with children. Lovely visitor centre and park.

B. T.

Great birding, nice, clean, friendly cafe.

S. B.

Free parking, lovely shop and cafe with viewing patio. Nice walks to be had.

J. B.

Wonderful facility for wildlife lovers and some great evening events as well. Try this hidden gem out!

G. F.

Really lovely place for a brisk walk in the great outdoors. Plenty to see. Helps if it's a clear day.

J. A.

Lovely visitors centre and the walk was beautiful... pack ya wellies in winter

P. B.

Always a favourite - beautiful views - friendly staff and simple but nice cafe food

R. P.

Food and drinks available and very interesting gifts on sale

C. W.

Excellently run EWT reserve, very pleasant helpful staff well cared for reserve easy walkways to hides

S. M.

Great walk, great for bird lover. nice little cafe.

R. h.

Great place for wildfowl and migrant birds all year round good visitors centre and sign posted walks

A. T.

Nice little site, surprised to find it open, good amenities and parking, well maintained and pleasant

M. N.

Great place to view wild life and enjoy a snack.

j. l.

Superb idillic setting. We cycled around the quiet country lanes. Amaz wildfow. We will be back to explore some more

N. M.

Clean, airy,friendly. Visitor centre has lots of good gift suggestions.

R. W.

Nice cafe lovely wild life and pleasant walks even on a misty day

L.

Beautiful place to have a walk in the very cafe shop and nice little playground for toddler

B. H.

Great food and drink lovely and quite with nice views also and pleasant staff

D. W.

Go down ther alot 'excellent'

S. D.

Beautifully kept and run, nice view from café, always something differeng goung on year round

b. f.

Good place to visit walks etc plus cafe and shop a little wet under foot at present

K. D.

Great place for a picnic wonderful wildlife and scenery and they are charity based and do great work for the wildlife and community

M. J.

Very pleasant place good views and enough shade to cool off in today's heat

I. M.

Great day out, nice play area for the kids. Don't forget to find the fairy doors.

t.

A very good area with a play area for kids. Also has a Visitor Centre and Café.

J. J.

My son enjoyed the nature playground. It's something different. Lovely family outing.

d. g.

Had a great day out with the little ones, pond dipping fun and a really good play area

I. M.

Nice place to stop and rest/picnic on a sunny day. Can get very windy.

S.

Lovely little place to walk and see our beautiful British wildlife.

J. “. L. C.

Excellent to cycle to. Lovely walks and day out. Good coffee

J. D.

Such a beautiful location we will bringing our bikes next time and a picnic.

M. D.

Great place to take the kids to, nice place for a walk and it has a cafe and a decent kids' playground

A. M.

We have just returned from a mother's day afternoon tea , and it was lovely .Thank you

D. B.

For birdwatching, wildlife's watching, walks, kids fun its top notch once finished, have a coffee & cake!!

M. C.

I've been a few times, staff are friendly good is fresh, peaceful lovely walks x

M. P.

Love this place, really great scenery, friendly staff. Lovely walk.

r. f.

Lovely experience

I. P.

OK, but didn't appreciate the hard sell to contribute cash donation on way in, especially as you can't avoid on way out - very unnecessary

A.

Great for a short walk and tea and cake.

J. B.

Great venue to see Steve Bachshall.

M. R.

Lovely nature reserve, friendly helpful staff and we'll maintained hides.

C. M.

A very good nature wildlife reservoir to walk and for spotting wildlife. The cafe is spot on.

H. M.

Wonderful place suitable for all ages. Good shop, cafe and facilities.

p. w.

Great place to visit, peaceful, nice little cafe and gift shop.

C. G.

I love going to abberton wildlife, it's very beautiful place and lots to do with the children.

W. H.

If you love birdwatching, then this is the place for you, or if you just want to walk around a resevoir, just pick a nice day

N. F.

A wonderful place to watch wild birds. Also a good visitor's centre

C. S.

Small cafe and books and interesting articles to buy. Spectacular lakes and walks and birds to see.

L. B.

Peaceful .. lots of birds....friendly staff and volunteers...cafe good value.....good toilets

b. m.

Nice quiet visit. Staff pleasant as always.

N. W.

Very nice morning out and Wild Fest was well run and great fun.

M. G.

A very relaxing place for all ages to enjoy birds watching and more.

j. J.

the day was great, staff were very helpful, the paths were easy to get around. thank you

L. R.

Nice place to spend a couple of hours

S. P.

On their music nights i wish they wouldn't cram you in, i know its for charity but made me never want to go to event again there

G. N.

Good adventure playground for children. Plenty of tables for picnics.

T. S.

Lovely time with the family. The kids love the different routes

V. B.

Nice area but long walks not signposted

N. G.

wonderfull wildlife and walks. enhanced by the helpful staff at the visitor centre

m. p.

Great lake and lovely hides. Take insect repellent as there are millions of midges.

D. S.

Good place but dont have full range of products that then have in there catalogue in stock

R. W.

Excellent views and local walks

A. H.

Went to see Steve Back shall and to meet the great man. A lovely guy and an inspiring evening

M. “. L.

Great nature reserve, bird hides and cafe!

R. L.

Great visitor centre, good walks and hides and lots and lots of birds.

M. A.

A lovely place to walk and observe the wildlife.

R. C.

Excellent walking and friendly staff in the Cody's hope. Well worth a visit.

A. A.

Excellent visitor center, well maintained hides. Lots of parking.

a. F.

Good for an hour, or all day with little ones. Shop and cafe on site.

P. R.

Great morning out for the kids, drinks not overpriced and a nice selection of cakes.

B. H. P.

Beautiful site, great visitor centre and well laid out

y. r.

Very beautiful and peaceful with stunning views and a lovely walk.

C. A.

Beautiful place to visit and very special needs friendly xx

S. B.

Great for a coffee and cake if you just want to sit and relax

N. (.

Lovely location, helpful staff, great for the kids....becoming very popular.

j. h.

very good easy to get around food was good. thank you for a nice time jim

P. G.

Lovely tranquil place.

G. J.

Wild and free reminded me of the great lakes U no what I mean

m. j.

Good place for birding 🐦 and then back to the visitors centre for a snack

f. 1.

It's beautiful

M. C.

Really peaceful and abundance of varying wildlife

S. F.

Lovely and natural with lots of informative about wild life and walking routes

A. W.

Shut as we were late. Looks lovely will go back.

L. P.

Gorgeous

J. R.

Lovely quite area to be at one with wildlife

M. B.

Love this place on a good day, and they do some nice lunches

B. C.

This is a lovely place for a light lunch and a nice walk, free to get in

S. W.

Great on a good day, nice cafe and shop brilliant views

J. J. (. D. W.

Amaing visitor centre and plenty of hides to view the wildlife. Lots about on our visit :)

M. F.

Wonderfull place to visit and get close to nature.

L. K.

A lovely walk, but swarms of flies, so gave up and went for cake

A. W.

Great place to take the Grand Children and have a picnic.

P. C.

Still growing 😁 Vegetation relatively immature but visitor's centre run by friendly volunteers

R. T.

Great for couples, families etc nice walks by the water

c. e.

So peaceful just sitting watching the world' go by.

I. K.

Lovely play area and walk, great for families!

H. S.

Good for kids and nicely priced. Alot of bugs though

V. R.

Great place. Nice for the kids with lots to do.

M. B.

Great facilities, friendly staff and fun activities for the kids!

K. K.

Lovely place to walk.

J. L.

Lovely place to visit.

V. G.

Interesting 'new' reserve shows great potential with planned expansion and with maturity of the young woods

R. J.

Busy cafe. You have to wait a while to get served but I'd good when you fo

J. L.

Beautiful setting . Food quite expensive.

H.

A great variety of birds to observe from the hydes along the waters edge.

J. M.

Excellent views and nice lunch to watch the beauty Essex shows.

D. G.

Very good area I do like it their

L. A.

Love it here, great staff and wonderful food.

s. n.

A super expanse of open water and nature. Managed to photograph a rare Purple Heron there.

D. B.

Homemade cakes in the cafe after beautiful walk by the reservoir.

C. H.

Lovely walks and plenty of week placed hides

J. M.

A lovely, inexpensive place to go locally, something for all the family

J. A.

Lovely relaxing views and good food

M. W.

Great location full of wildlife and the cake at the cafe is to die for

I. M.

volunteered here, great fun and the area is very people friendly

P. P.

Always a good place to visit, the reserve, shop, and tea room always something new.

S.

Nice relaxed atmosphere and wonderful walking area

P. A.

Great place to walk around and bird watch

K. T.

Lovely place to get some peace and quiet

J. S.

Lovely place to stop for Snack and enjoy the wildlife live centre .

T. S.

Great place for a walk in the sun and to see wildlife.

D. A.

Great price and lovely view from the caffe

C. D.

Such a beautiful place a stone throw from Colchester twin centre

J. T.

Lovely place for a nice walk

M. G.

Good views from cafe with a lovey cup of coffee

F. A. T. B.

A much needed oasis for wildlife near a town that is becoming ecologically dead.

B. H. (. D.

Lovely building, the staff are great, Charlotte Bradley is exceptional.

A. W.

Beautiful place and great coffee what's not to like

P. H.

Good variety of birds. Nice shop and cafe

S. E. E.

Nice place, but very expensive

R. L.

Friendly staff. So pleased with their service.

r. l.

Fantastic location fantastic views A must visit

G. M.

Nice place to visit, great for children to explore

R. N.

Peaceful location, perfect for birdwatching and a day out in nature.

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