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Bowers Marsh is a relatively new RSPB reserve between Pitsea and Benfleet stations. It's home to a lagoon, reedbeds, grasslands and plenty of birdlife. The reserve also features three viewing points and two picnic areas.

You can enjoy lovely views of Hanningfield Reservoir from this road on the south side. The reservoir is framed by beautiful woodlands and meadows, making it a favourite spot for walkers in the Essex area.

Langdon Hills Country Park spans a hilly ridge from Dunton to Vange, covering 400 acres. It offers sweeping views of the Thames Estuary and London. The park features ancient woodlands, prehistoric in origin, along with flowery meadows and dense scrublands. It's equipped with picnic spots and a well-connected system of footpaths for a beautiful run.

Good road surface with a lovely view of the reservoir from either direction. Good bird spotting opportunities.

Viewing platform across the lagoon, which is fed filtered water from the adjacent treatment plant to increase biodiversity and is home to a number of species of plants not commonly found in this part of Europe.

A large reservoir that serves as a protected haven for many species of wildfowl and is listed as a biological site of special scientific interest.

Great area for a flat walk.

A number of trails of varying lengths afford great views over the pools, the wildlife, and the River Thames running alongside