Plan your visit
Facilities
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Visitor centre is closed
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Car park
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Baby changing
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Pushchair friendly
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Café
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Picnic area
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Binocular hire is closed
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Guided walks is closed
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Viewing points are closed
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Nature trails
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Shop
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Educational facilities are closed
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Play area
Accessibility
How to get here
The nearest railway station to this reserve is Purfleet. Purfleet train station is on the C2C line from Fenchurch Street. The reserve is a 20 minute walk from the station following the brown pedestrian signs along the riverside path. Turn right out of the station and then join the path at the Royal Pub. Follow the River wall path and then cross the Mardyke Bridge to the Visitor Centre.
The ensignbus 44 bus route which runs between Lakeside and Grays, stops near the reserve entrance on New Tank Hill Road. This bus runs every hour and up to 30 minutes during peak periods.
The reserve is located off New Tank Hill Road (A1090) in Purfleet which is just off the A1306 between Rainham and Lakeside. This is accessible from the Aveley, Wennington and Purfleet junction off the A13 and J30/31 of the M25.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Downloads
Helping you find your way around. PDF, 276Kb
Rainham Marshes trail guideContact Rainham Marshes
- RSPB Rainham Marshes, New Tank Hill Rd, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1SZ
- 01708 899840
- rainham.marshes@rspb.org.uk
- @RSPBRainham
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