The Wallasea Island Wild Coast project is a landmark conservation and engineering scheme – the largest of its type in Europe. Walk along the seawalls to see the saltmarsh, mudflats and lagoons, where terns dive into the water in summer and huge flocks of waders and wildfowl arrive in winter.
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Journey time – 15 minute walk from Burnham-on-Crouch station to ferry pick-up. Ferry ride over to Wallasea Island is approx 15 minutes. Further details at www.burnhamferry.co.uk