Abbotts Hall Farm

Abbotts Hall Farm forms the centerpiece in a conservation jigsaw that links together over 3,000 acres of wildlife-rich land along a 25km stretch of the Essex coast. The farm is situated on the Blackwater Estuary, an internationally important area for wildlife, protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a Special Protection Area for birds (SPA) and is a candidate marine Special Area of Conservation (cSAC). The 700 acre farm was purchased in 2001 by Essex Wildlife Trust with support from a legacy from the late Joan Elliot, Trust members, WWF, English Nature, the Environment Agency and the Heritage Lottery Fund.

About 3km south of the causeway across Abberton Reservoir, turn east off the B1026 (Colchester to Maldon) towards Peldon. The entrance to Abbotts Hall Farm is about 1km down on the right.

The site will open to the public from Easter 2003 mon-fri only, 9a.m. - 5 p.m. Call Essex Wildlife Trust on 01621 862960 for up-to-date information.