Bramble Creek

Sea, Estuary, Creek in Essex Tendring

England

Bramble Creek

Carpet of Bluebells, Stour Wood, Ramsey Part of the RSPB&#039;s Stour Estuary nature reserve: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/stour-estuary/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/stour-estuary/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7156261">TM1931 : Bluebells in Stour Wood, RSPB, Ramsey</a> for a closer view of the bluebells. — Carpet of Bluebells, Stour Wood, Ramsey Credit: Roger Jones

Bramble Creek is a picturesque waterway located in Essex, England. It is situated along the east coast of the county, near the towns of Harwich and Manningtree. The creek is formed by the convergence of two larger bodies of water, the North Sea and the River Stour Estuary.

The creek is known for its stunning natural beauty and is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Surrounded by lush greenery and marshes, Bramble Creek offers a tranquil and serene environment for visitors to enjoy.

The creek is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including various species of birds, fish, and marine life. Birdwatchers frequent the area to catch a glimpse of rare and migratory birds that inhabit the creek. The surrounding marshes also provide a habitat for unique plant species, adding to the area's ecological importance.

Bramble Creek is ideal for water activities such as kayaking, canoeing, and boating. Its calm waters and gentle currents make it a suitable spot for beginners and experienced water sports enthusiasts alike. Fishing is also a popular activity in the creek, with anglers often seeking out various types of fish that inhabit its waters.

Visitors to Bramble Creek can enjoy the scenic views, take leisurely walks along the water's edge, or simply relax and soak in the natural surroundings. The creek's proximity to other attractions like historic towns and nature reserves makes it a must-visit destination for those exploring the Essex region.

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Bramble Creek Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.941962/1.2169301 or Grid Reference TM2131. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Carpet of Bluebells, Stour Wood, Ramsey

Part of the RSPB's Stour Estuary nature reserve: Link

See also TM1931 : Bluebells in Stour Wood, RSPB, Ramsey for a closer view of the bluebells.

Roger Jones

Bluebells in Stour Wood, RSPB, Ramsey

Part of the RSPB's Stour Estuary nature reserve: Link

See also TM1931 : Carpet of Bluebells, Stour Wood, Ramsey for a wider view of the area.

Roger Jones

Copperas Bay on the River Stour

John Lemay

Suffolk Coastal & Heaths Path

A small part of the Suffolk Coastal & Heaths Path with the River Stour south of Harkstead Suffolk.

Keith Evans

Drift Wood

Closeup of the remains of a tree beached on the shore of the River Stour along with many others washed and bleached by the weather south of Harkstead Suffolk.

Keith Evans

Side by side, rusting and rotting

Laid to rest alongside each other, these two dissimilar objects, one man-made, one natural, are following their parallel paths to dissolution. The salt in the estuarial water is attacking the old pipe while it is possibly delaying the rot of the old trunk. Compare too, the subtleties of Nature's work to the plainness of Man's. (Beyond the decaying couple are the waters of the Stour, 2 hours before high tide.)

Zorba the Geek

Hide on the edge of Copperas Bay

A quiet and remote spot yet easily walkable from Wrabness station, the facilities, apart from walking trails and a nature reserve is this roofless bird-watching hide. There was plenty of evidence of waders and other estuarial birds around here.

Zorba the Geek

Shoreline south of Nether Hall

As is also the case on the opposite bank, TM2031 : Horizontal woodland along the Stour, the northern banks of the Stour are also scattered with fallen trees that once grew nearby.

Zorba the Geek

Seaweed-festooned old jetty

Heading south from Needle Corner in TM1934, past the abandoned Sparrow Hall, you reach the Orwell at this point, where an old jetty stands, long since abandoned. It is not alone: TM2133 : Abandoned jetty at Erwarton Ness, just a little further east.

Zorba the Geek

Fallen soldier by abandoned jetty

Lying next to TM1933 : Seaweed-festooned old jetty, this long-dead tree has been swung around by the tide to face the opposite direction to the one it presumably faced when it fell from a nearby bank.

Zorba the Geek

Footpath following field edge

The footpath, following a field edge, runs parallel to the River Stour, which can be seen in the distance.

Evelyn Simak

What remains of a wooden jetty

The rotten post emerging from the mud is part of what once used to be a wooden jetty reaching out onto the River Stour. See also > TM1933 : Seaweed-festooned old jetty

Evelyn Simak

River Stour shoreline

Walking east, this was the point where I realised I needed to climb up to the path by the edge of the fields. This was after suddenly sinking almost to the knees in mud. The map I had was ambiguous about whether the path was on the shore or not.

Andrew Hill

Looking across the River Stour

Near the end of the path from Needle Corner.

Andrew Hill

Field by the Stour

Ready for potato planting. (Do seaside potatoes come ready salted?...) In the distance the port of Harwich is on the right and Felixstowe dock structures can be seen to the left.

Andrew Hill