Magnolia Nature Reserve
Magnolia Nature Reserve on the Ashingdon/Hawkwell border is a
lovely area of habitat and can usually be found alive with bird
life. One of the specialties that have been found most winters in
good numbers is the increasingly rare Bullfinch.
This Nature Reserve is managed by Hawkwell Parish Council. The
reserve was former brickworks and several signs of this trade are
still apparent. The main element being the pond that was
redeveloped in 1996 to which wildlife has gradually returned. A
bridleway installed by Essex County Council gives access for horse
riders through the reserve.
There are various pathways through the woods and some very long
walks. For the bird watcher the best place to see birds in the
woods is the area surrounding the public car park. Most of our
woodland birds prefer some open spaces and the habitat in this area
attracts most of the species to be seen in the woods.
Facilities
There are no toilet facilities at Magnolia Nature Reserve.
There is a car park off of Rectory Road/Magnolia Road, Hawkwell
by the railway bridge. It has a height restriction barrier and the
gate is locked overnight.
There are pedestrian entrances into the nature reserve from
Hogarth Way, Lincoln Road and from footpath 7 off of Rectory
Avenue.