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Lovely small church. We happened to visit when they were having a group lunch, and the vicar was lovely enough to offer us some of the fish soup they were all enjoying. We declined as we had packed lunches, but it was very generous of them. They welcomed us to take a look around while they continued their lunch.

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.

Located in close proximity to Thorndon Old Hall which burnt down in the 18th century, the Pond is also known as Old Hall Pond. It is now a fishing lake and a popular spot for walkers. Make sure you pop out of the woods at the south west corner of the pond for incredible views over the Essex countryside to the south.

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

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.

Not too many birds today, but a good walk and excellent trees.

St Margaret's is located on the edge of Bowers Gifford Marshes on the outskirts of Basildon and Pitsea. I hiked there along the train tracks from Basildon which is a surprisingly beautiful path, if you manage to ignore the trains going past every 20 mins. The church is a historic Grade II listed building with English Heritage and dates back to Saxon times. It is recorded in the Domesday Book and is a rare example of a working 'marsh located' church.

Medieval in design, only the tower of this church is an original of that era. The majority of the building was rebuilt in late Victorian times. Rawreth was the home of Lancelot Andrews who made a vital contribution to the translation of the King James Bible.