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Cranham Marshes is a fantastic Nature Reserve and whilst there is not a discovery centre here, schools can still contact Essex Wildlife Trust to discuss school visits and activities. For more information please visit their education pages: www.essexwt.org.uk/learn-play
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Site Contact Details
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Tel: 01621 862992
Location
Cranham Marsh Nature Reserve
Site Summary
- 13 hectares (32 acres)
- Old marshland with ancient woodland.
- An example of what the countryside would have looked like before the urban sprawl.
- Fantastic for insects, including 23 butterfly species
- Birds of prey and woodpeckers.
Land of the Fanns Teacher Briefing
Some sites have a Teacher Briefing available at the top of the page, but the following download is a general Teacher Briefing for The Land of the Fanns. We recommend you download this briefing before visiting any of the sites listed on this resource.
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Wildlife
- Great spotted woodpecker
- Kestrel
- Sparrowhawk
- Tawny owl
- 23 butterfly species, including the Wall Brown butterfly that likes to bask on sunny ground.
Plants and Trees
- Purple Betony flowers and bright Yellow Loosestrife in the grassland
- Southern Marsh Orchid, purple-pink Ragged Robin, bright gold Marsh Marigold in wetter areas.
