Cuckold's Haven

Coastal Marsh, Saltings in Essex

England

Cuckold's Haven

Paper Recycling in Creekmouth This is a photo of one of SITA’s paper recycling depots. SITA is the country’s largest waste management company. The group as a whole recycle some 1.4 million tonnes of waste per year. This plant handles some of the 350,000 tonnes of paper and card the company recycles each year. In the background can be seen the Barking Creek flood defence barrier. — Paper Recycling in Creekmouth Credit: Glyn Baker

Cuckold's Haven is a picturesque coastal marsh and saltings located in Essex, England. Situated along the North Sea coast, it is a nature reserve known for its unique and diverse ecosystem. Spanning an area of approximately 200 acres, the site is characterized by its expansive salt marshes, mudflats, and reed beds.

The marshes at Cuckold's Haven are an important habitat for a wide range of plant and animal species. The nutrient-rich mudflats provide an ideal feeding ground for migratory birds, such as sandpipers, dunlins, and redshanks. The reed beds are home to various bird species, including marsh harriers, bitterns, and bearded tits, as well as numerous insects and small mammals.

The reserve is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust, ensuring the preservation and conservation of this unique coastal ecosystem. Visitors can explore the area via a network of well-maintained footpaths and boardwalks, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape and allow for birdwatching opportunities.

Cuckold's Haven also offers educational and recreational activities for visitors of all ages. The reserve hosts guided walks, nature talks, and workshops to raise awareness about the importance of coastal habitats and their conservation. It is also a popular spot for photography enthusiasts, who are drawn to the area's natural beauty and diverse wildlife.

Overall, Cuckold's Haven in Essex is a tranquil and scenic coastal marshland, providing a haven for both wildlife and nature lovers alike.

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Cuckold's Haven Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.52868/0.078592713 or Grid Reference TQ4483. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Paper Recycling in Creekmouth

This is a photo of one of SITA’s paper recycling depots. SITA is the country’s largest waste management company. The group as a whole recycle some 1.4 million tonnes of waste per year. This plant handles some of the 350,000 tonnes of paper and card the company recycles each year. In the background can be seen the Barking Creek flood defence barrier.

Glyn Baker

Blumsom timber merchants

This is a photo of Blumsom timber merchants kiln drying plant. The company declare they only use wood from legal renewable resources and have a written environmental policy.

Glyn Baker

Eastbury Manor Barking

This is a photograph of Eastbury Manor Barking. The kind of building that is far from typical in the area. Built in the mid 17th Century by a wealthy merchant; Clement Sysley on land once owned by Barking Abbey. Over the centuries the building passed through many hands falling into decay in the early part of the 20th century. The manor was saved for the nation by the National Trust in 1918.

Glyn Baker

Turn Off For Barking

This is the Barking and Becontree junction on the A13. The flyover marks the point where Alfreds Way becomes Ripple Road. The photograph was taken looking eastbound.

Glyn Baker

A Pair of Dogs

The picture is of Station Parade Longbridge Rd Barking. A dozen or so years ago everyone knew where you meant when you said "I'll meet you in the Barking Dog". There was only one dog and that was the spotted one in the background with the half timbered gable end. When Wetherspoons opened their new drinking emporium in the retail unit below the office block Tim Martin cheekily named it "The Barking Dog" causing confusion for a while. However the two hounds seem to get on fairly well these days.

Glyn Baker

Gas holders at Beckton

Was part of the giant Beckton gasworks - now right beside a bleak modern shopping centre.

Beckton.

D.L.R. unit approaching Station.

Ron Hann

Beckton.

The D.L.R. Station.

Ron Hann

Greenway and Becton Alps

The Greenway (see TQ4082) with the Becton Alps on the right. These were constructed from a derelict waste heap to become a short-lived artificial ski slope.

John Davies

No litter or graffiti in East Ham

Landscaped planting, textured paving on the footpath and coloured asphalt on the cycle track all help humanise the otherwise brutal concrete wilderness of the A13 flyover at East Ham. And there's no litter or graffiti.

John Davies

Up Barking Creek

Footbridge over the River Roding near where it becomes known as Barking Creek.

John Davies

Beckton Alps, 1973

The north end of the great spoil heaps of Beckton Gas works, looking east from the A13 Newham Way. Part later became an artificial ski slope, but the nickname pre-dates this.

Pierre Terre

Beckton Alps and Gas Works, 1973

Looking south east from A13 Newham Way to the southern part of the great spoil heaps of Beckton Gas Works, once the largest such plant in the world. Part of the works can be seen beyond. See also TQ4382

Pierre Terre

Royal Docks Skyline, 1973

A view from the NW perimeter of Beckton Alps SW past East Ham Manor Way (A117). The cranes of the Royal Docks span the horizon, with the Albert Dock to the left and Victoria to the right. In the centre are the flour mills south of Victoria Dock and beyond is the old chimney at Tate & Lyle.

Pierre Terre