Welcome
Stanford Wharf has been created to provide a home for wildlife, in particular wintering wading birds like avocet and curlew. The intertidal mudflat here forms one part of the internationally important Thames estuary. Enjoy a walk with superb views towards another RSPB reserve, Cliffe Pools.
Level access
Getting here
For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.Travel by public transport
From the station, there are regular services from Southend Central and London Fenchurch Street. From the station exit, turn right onto London Road, continue along Church Hill and bear right down Wharf Road. Continue down this road, after passing underneath the railway bridge take the right-hand fork in the road. From the reserve entrance the information board is 200m into the reserve down the hedgerow-lined track. For more information about train times please visit the C2C website before you travel.
Parking
By Road:
From Southend or the M25, travel along the A13 and leave at the Stanford-le-Hope junction. Take the first exit from the A1014 to Southend Road, taking the fourth exit on the roundabout towards the town centre. Follow the one-way system from the second left onto the High Street. Follow the road along until you reach the junction with The Green, turn left and then before the road bends turn right. Follow Wharf Road and after the railway bridge take the right-hand turn.
Parking:
On-road parking is available at the end of Wharf Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0EG.
Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
The track down to the information board is uneven and muddy in places.
Metal gate and squeeze gap with clear opening of 57cm (22 inches) at reserve entrance.
Getting around inside
Getting around outside
Nature Trail
The trail has a hard surface which is sloped. All trail paths are hard topped. Most of the nature trail is relatively flat except for access to the sea wall viewing points.
There are some benches on the sea wall and a wooden viewing platform.
Customer care support
Customer care support
If you have any questions with regard to accessing this reserve, please contact us prior to your visit at southessex@rspb.org.uk and we will be happy to help.