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EFC Centre at Wat Tyler Country ParkOur centre is available for visits on a pre-booked basis on Wednesdays between 10am - 4pm. The Club’s activities and displays are also usually open to the public on the first Saturday of the month 11am - 4pm.

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Essex Field Club
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Forthcoming meetings

DateVenue
Fri May 31st 2024
10:15 - 15:30
Northey Island. Invertebrates and botanical survey. A National Trust site with extensive recent works to establish saltmarsh habitat. Turn down South House Chase, a discreet lane opposite the bus stop on Mundon Road (TL85980537) Meeting at the farm gate (TL86360548) at 10.15am. Call Rob on 07585577228 if necessary. One or two dates might mean waiting for up to 30 minutes for the tide to drop. Cross back by 4.30pm when the tide would start to cover the causeway.
Thu Jun 6th 2024
10:30
Ramsey Marsh. Survey an area of saltmarsh lagoon on the Dengie. Meet at 10.30am at the bottom of Stansgate Road, by the gate just before Marconi Sailing Club at TL93190568. Directions: after leaving Steeple village, take the first left into Stansgate Road. Follow the track all the way down to the meeting point. We will have vehicular access further along the track all the way round to the sea wall sluice at TL93740588.
Sun Jun 9th 2024
10:30-15:00
Tiptree Heath. field meeting to the largest area of heathland in the county with all 3 heather species present. Park in EWT car park at TL88241486