Taken on the Stanford Warren nature reserve which is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Location: Stanford Warren, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, Essex, United Kingdom Shot: 21.10.07
Flooding, Holland Marshes, Essex, nature reserve, flood, water, under water, field, reeds, reedbed, reed bed, Holland Haven, Holland on Sea, Frinton on Sea, Clacton on Sea, Tendring Peninsula, IPSV2299, IPSV1267, IPSV2574,
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Flooding after heavy rain at Holland Marshes, nedar Clactron on Sea, Essex in early spring of 2010. In the background is Frinton on Sea, which can be reached by a sefront walk as well as by road.
UK; England; Lancashire; Preesall; Over Wyre; Fylde Coast; Bank End; dike; dyke; reeds; reed bed; field; furrows; arable; agriculture; conservation; ecosystem; boundary; farmland; habitat; Wyre Way; long distance footpath;
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Reedbeds at Bank End near Agglebys Road Preesall. The picture was taken from the flood defence levee along the River Wyre Estuary which doubles as footpath carrying part of The Wyre Way
One lone sheep can be seen in this windy weather picture of the meadows alongside the Nature Reserve on the bank of the River Colne estuary. At most times both cattle and sheep graze these meadows.