| Location Contact us |
Hadleigh
Castle Country Park is located by the Thames estuary in South
East Essex, England, UK. The Park is easily reached by bus or rail.
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| Join us |
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form and send it with your subscription to the address shown. |
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| Bird watching | Visit the Southend RSPB Bird Feeding Station website to see the variety of bird life which can be spotted in the Park. The Park also includes Two Tree Island which provides facilities for observing the sea birds and waders of the Estuary. |
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| About | The
Friends of Hadleigh Castle Country Park was formed following the conclusion
of a successful campaign by another group against a proposal to drive
a major road across the Park. Charitable status was granted in 1993(Registered
Charity No. 1029479) . The Society is a meeting point for all who are interested in the Park. It is non-political but will campaign where necessary in the interests of the Park |
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| Objectives | The
objectives of the Friends are: "for the public benefit to advance education in Hadleigh Castle Country Park and the wildlife natural to the area and to assist in its conservation as a site of special scientific interest". |
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| Members enjoy |
A programme of talks
on subjects related to aspects of the park, its history and management. |
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| The Park |
The Park, which separates
the built-up areas of Castle Point and Southend, is the largest
remnant of relatively unspoilt grazing land in South East Essex.
Its diversity of habitat - woodland, hedgerows, grassland and marsh
with ponds and ditches - supports a rich flora and fauna and most
of the area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). |
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