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If you would like to leave an entry in our visitor book, please visit our community pages via the link at the bottom of this page.

Such a lovely place to go for a nice fresh autumn walk. Saw some great species. Facilities all great and people very helpful. Thank you!

Claire Bryant

First visit to the site - a wonderful addition to my local "things to do" list. Very interesting military artifacts and teeming with wildlife. Easily walkable in all weathers. Will be interesting to see how the site develops. I will certainly be making the short trip over the Dartford bridge on a regular basis.

Roger Button

A really good day out. The kids love getting messy and finding bugs and we all get lots of exercise. We have even started to recognise some birds!

The Randalls and the Fosters

WOW!!! It was amazing! The food was lovely, the birds were brilliant (I saw thirty nine different species!!). And the landscape was beautiful. Some of the birds I saw I hadn't seen before (ten different species to be exact) including an Iceland gull and lots of black tailed godwits. Highly recommended.

Leo Reich

Highly recommend the 'Beginners walk' for all new birdwatchers. The staff were very helpful and were pleased to answer any questions we had. We will definitely be back for more.

Stuart Banks

First visit to Rainham and thoroughly enjoyed the wide open spaces and birds and natural vegetation on offer. Friendly welcome from the volunteers made the visit worthwhile. Thanks.

Steve W

Having watched the development over the last two years I think you have done wonders with the reserve. I know that there are still improvements to be made (ie to hides etc) but well done on work done so far! My only 'complaint' is that the cafe doesn't serve decaf coffee!

Charles Durman

I have been looking forward to visiting Rainham Marshes and I wasn't disappointed. This is a truly beautiful place to go, it has a wonderful variety of birds and wildlife and the view from the cafe is magnificent. Look forward to going again.

Jane

Had a wonderful day on my first visit. The catering was outstanding.....keep up the good work. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. I WILL be returning in the near future with many friends.

John Sellar

Wow. I have waited for the opening for sometime and it was worth the wait. A totally great experience of wide open space. The center is bright and well put together, and the reserve is well laid out with great access for both able bodied, and those who are wheelchair users. It's well worth the visit.

Martin Wakeling

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Where is it?

  • Lat/lng: 51.49040,0.23413
  • Postcode: RM19 1SZ
  • Grid reference: TQ552792
  • Nearest town: Purfleet, Essex
  • County: Greater London
  • Country: England

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Note: Some reserves are not served directly by public transport and, in these cases, a nearby destination (from which you may need to walk or take a taxi or ferry) may be offered.

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