Thorley Wash Nature Reserve

Uttlesford, Essex

UK nature reserve

Opening Open all the time

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Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit A family day out

Setting outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Thorley Wash is a 13-hectare wetland nature reserve south of Bishop's Stortford near Spellbrook, nestled between the River Stort navigation and the Stort backwater. This SSSI-designated reserve is home to a rich variety of wildflowers such as Ragged Robin and Marsh Marigold, and water voles flourish there following a successful 2015 reintroduction programme. It is a paradise for birdwatchers, with birds such as Whitethroat, Blackcap and Wren thriving in the scrubby margins.

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What it costs

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Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Walking trailsSculpture trail

Accessibility: Access via towpath and footbridge over Stort Navigation. Unsurfaced, uneven paths and steep slopes.
Parking: Park at the pub on Spellbrook Lane East (off the A1184 at Spellbrook); access to the reserve is over the level crossing
Dogs: No dogs permitted

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