South Woodham Fenn extends from the roundabout at the juntion of the A132 with the B1418 to the south, towards Marsh farm. Popular with dog walkers, it provides paths through the long grass (which is cut once a year).

A variety of walks lead across the railway line, past the sewage plant, past a couple of ponds, and all the way up to the River Crouch which is an important salt marsh area that looks especially beautiful during the summer.

Brilliant blue dragonflies, ducks and herons can be spotted during the summer. Blackberry and sloe bushes grow in the hedgerows.

Other places to enjoy nature near South Woodham Ferrers

Blue House Farm conservation wetlands in Fambridge, just north of South Woodham Ferrers attracts a host of marsh birds, plants and insects.

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