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 specialities that has been found most winters in good numbers is the increasingly rare Bullfinch.

This Nature Reserve is managed by Hawkwell Parish Council on a 125 year lease from Rochford District Council. Years ago this land formed part of Clements Hall estate which was later seperated into plotlands. The reserve was a 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 the horse riders through the reserve.
 

Walking from the playing fields on to the reserve Exploring the reserve, areas of surprising habitat can be found

Directions

From the Ashingdon road turn into Rectory road, the entrance to the car park is a right turn just before the railway bridge and traffic lights.

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