Blue House Farm (SSSI)

240ha      OS Landranger 168      Grid Ref TQ857 970 (car park)

Blue House Farm Chase, North Fambridge.      Click here for location map

This large coastal nature reserve is managed by Essex Wildlife Trust as a working farm. Previously, 90 acres of the site was arable land but this has recently been reverted back to grassland. 

There are two bird hides on the site, one is only open from April to October, the other is open all year and can be found along the sea wall footpath. The site is important for brent geese, wildfowl and wading birds during the winter months. In the summer there are many types of breeding birds including skylarks and corn buntings and other wildlife such as water voles and dragonflies. 

Access to the site is restricted but the adjacent sea wall path offers good views over much of the site.

For more information contact the site warden on 01621 740687 or visit Essex Wildlife Trust website.