Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve, Colchester

Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve can be found in Colchester. This Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve is home to many different species of plants and animals. There are amazing birdwatching opportunities. Birds can be watched over the estuary and observed from the many bird hides.

Fingringhoe Wick is a great place to visit in Essex with kids. There are regular family friendly events hosted by Essex Wildlife Trust - especially throughout the school holidays. There is also a wooden adventure play area, located next to the Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre.

Play Area Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve

Where is Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve?

📍Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park South Green Road Fingringhoe

Colchester

CO5 7DN

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🅿️ Parking - Where to park for Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Centre

Free Parking in large car park

Fingringhoe Wick Playground

The play area at Fingringhoe Wick is wooden. The play area consists of several wooden climbs, bridges and tunnels underneath. The play area is best for children of at least preschool age. The play area is quite small. It is located opposite the visitor centre.

Where to eat and drink the Fingringhoe Wick Nature Park

There is an Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre at Fingringhoe WIck. Inside the visitor centre there is a cafe which sells hot and cold drinks, snacks and sandwiches. Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Centre is open 7 days a week. Winter opening hours 10am – 4pm, the centre closes at 5pm in the summer months.

Are there toilets at the Fingringhoe Wick Nature Park

There are toilets inside the visitor centre at Fingringhoe Wick. There are accessible toilets and baby change facilities.

Facilities

🛝 Playground ✅

☕ Cafe ✅

ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ✅

🚻 Toilets ✅

♿ Accessible ❌

🪑 Picnic Tables ✅

🐶 Dog Friendly ❌

⏰ 1 hour +

Last Updated April 2025

Essex Wildlife Trust Website