The short walk around Barling Gravel Pits will reward you with some of the best birding habitat in this quiet part of Essex. The walk will encompass sea wall, meadow, scrub, reed beds and flooded lakes. The spot is ideal for summer migrants such as Whitethroat, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler.

Directions

Follow signs to Great Wakering, on entering Wakering take the first left at the mini-roundabout down the Little Wakering road. Follow the road past the Castle public house on the left and, shortly after passing the Post Office also on the left, turn down Kimberley road on the right. Proceed down this road to the end and park where convenient. Walk up to the white metal gate and take the footpath straight ahead and heading south.

The start of our walk looking back towards Kimberley Road	The first of the gravel pits encountered
Further on we come to the main lake	Now on the sea wall and looking back to the Rookery
Half-way along the circular walk, note the small hill in the distance	The view from the top of the small hill with Barling church visible
The small hill allows panoramic views of the area	Looking Towards Southend

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