At a glance
Holland Haven Marshes Walk
- Distance
- 2.5 miles
- Estimated time
- 1 hour
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Free parking at start 51.80852, 1.21191
- Characteristics
- Water, Countryside
Essex Walks
This walk is a family-friendly loop around Holland Haven Country Park, combining coastal views with peaceful marshland scenery.
With a stretch along the seafront, wildlife-rich paths beside the marshes and a beach café at the end, this walk is a refreshing and easy day out.
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At a glance
The walk
This is a lovely family-friendly walk around the Holland Haven Country Park.
One half of the walk is a lovely walk along the seafront and the other half winds it's way along the edge of the Holland Haven Marshes with it's abundance of wildlife to enjoy.
There is a cafe for refreshments on the beach at the southern end of the walk.
Based on 3 user ratings
A very popular walk
Fine with dogs
Reasonable paths
Hard going with a buggy
Not wheelchair accessible
Very limited facilities
Not much on route
Accurate
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