Colne Point | |
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Type | Nature reserve |
Location | St Osyth, Essex |
OS grid | TM 108 125 |
Area | 276.4 hectares |
Managed by | Essex Wildlife Trust |
Colne Point is a 276.4-hectare (683-acre) nature reserve south-west of St Osyth in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. [1] It is part of the Colne Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest, national nature reserve, [2] Ramsar site, [3] Nature Conservation Review site [4] and Special Protection Area. [5] It is also part of the Essex Estuaries Special Area of Conservation. [6]
The site is shingle surrounding saltmarsh, and Ray Creek flows through it. It is a breeding ground for many birds, and a feeding area for migrants. There are many invertebrates which are on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and flora include the nationally rare golden samphire and small cord-grass. [1]
There is access to the reserve from the road between St Osyth and Lee Wick Farm. Some areas are liable to flooding at high tides. [1]