What's here? at Vange Marsh
Available on site
All paths grass, with little change in gradient but uneven in some areas, and variable in width. Can become wet and muddy. Kissing gates with clearance of 990mm + at various intervals.
All paths grass, with little change in gradient but uneven in some areas, and variable in width. Can become wet and muddy. Kissing gates with clearance of 990mm + at various intervals.
Three viewing mounds overlooking the brackish lagoon along public footpath.
A viewing screen overlooking saline lagoon. Grass covered with a gradient of approximately 1:5.
Viewing slots at 1.5 m (5 ft), 1.7 m (5 ft 5), and 1.8 m (5 ft 10).
All paths grass, with little change in gradient but uneven in some areas, and variable in width. Can become wet and muddy.
Metal kissing gate with clear opening of 990 mm (39 inches) at reserve entrance.
Path leading to the saline lagoon 350 m (1148 ft). 1 m (3 ft) at its narrowest point. Crosses 720 mm wide wooden bridge with handrail on one side.
Public footpath 900 m. Runs length of reserve. Second exit with kissing gate to footpath 136 with clear opening of 1090 mm (43 inches).
Permissive footpath running along reserve boundary 650 m. Can be combined with public footpath to make 1.5km (1 mile) circular route.
Footpath along the sea wall on the south west of reserve 250 m (820 ft). Accessed by a two-step stile.
An information board at site entrance. No further signposts.
No seating other than raised grassy banks.
There is no visitor centre here and this reserve does not have any staff on site.
There is no cafe or shop here, the nearest place for food and drinks is a cafe inside Pitsea superstore (750m). On second level, lift and ramp available. We recommend you bring your own food and drinks if this is likely to affect your visit.
Not available on site
No on-site car parking. Nearest car park - Pitsea Train Station, Basildon SS16 4UD – please note there is a fee to park here.
There are no toilets here. Nearest RADAR scheme accessible toilets are at Pitsea railway station, and there are accessible facilities in Wat Tyler Country Park 0.5 miles (1.5km) from reserve.
There are no toilets here. Nearest facilities in Wat Tyler Country Park 0.5 miles (1.5km) from reserve.
There are no toilets here. The nearest toilets are at Pitsea railway station, or at Wat Tyler Country Park 0.5 miles (1.5km) from reserve.
Restrictions
Dogs are only allowed on public footpaths and bridleways.
There are no dog waste bins on site so please come prepared to take your waste home with you.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve.
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted on the reserve at any time.