Howlands Marsh

Howlands Marsh is a 29.9-hectare (74-acre) nature reserve north-east of St Osyth in Essex.It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of the Colne Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest[2] Special Protection Area[3] and Ramsar site,[4] and the Blackwater Flats and Marshes Nature Conservation Review site.[5] This site is marshy grassland, which is low lying and hummocky, and divided by water channels.There are also areas of saltmarsh, which has sea wormwood and golden samphire.
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