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Marsh Farm Country Park

3.7 miles (6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This country park in South Woodham Ferrers has miles of splendid waterside walking trails to enjoy. The River Crouch and the Clementsgreen and Fenn Creeks all run through the park so you can follow well laid out footpaths right along the water. There's 300 acres of grazing marsh to explore with a wide variety of water loving birds to spot. Look out for dark bellied brent geese and many other species of waders and ducks. Sedge warblers, cuckoos and sky larks can also be seen in the area. 
This route is designed for walkers but cycling is also permitted in the park but please keep to the designated routes.
The park has a large car park and a lovely tea room for refreshments.

Postcode

CM3 5WP - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Marsh Farm Country Park OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Marsh Farm Country Park Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The South Woodham Ferrers Walk will take you west along the river to the nearby village of Battlesbridge. The village is home to a number of well known antiques shops including the Battlesbridge Antiques Centre housed in the old mill. Continuing west will take you to Wickford where you can visit the Shotgate Thicket Nature Reserve and the pretty Wick Country Park.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Essex Walks page.

Photos

The approach to the visitor centre at Marsh Farm Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 817327

The approach to the visitor centre at Marsh Farm Country Park. This is the view from the car park.

Marsh Farm Park to Hullbridge - geograph.org.uk - 127966

This photo is of the River Crouch taken from Marsh Farm Country Park South Woodham Ferrers. The shot was taken looking diagonally across the river towards Hullbridge.

Marsh Farm Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 127976

Part of the marsh that gave the park its name. The shot was taken looking north.

Clementsgreen Creek - geograph.org.uk - 128837

Clementsgreen Creek. The pontoon seems specifically intended as a fishing stand for Cormorants.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

Marsh Farm Country Park.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)