Salcott Channel – RSPB Old Hall Marshes Car Park loop from Salcott-cum-Virley

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Salcott Channel – RSPB Old Hall Marshes Car Park loop from Salcott-cum-Virley

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Salcott Channel – RSPB Old Hall Marshes Car Park loop from Salcott-cum-Virley

03:06

12.3km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 11.1 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

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2.87 km

View of Salcott Channel and Mersea Island

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Views over the Salcott Channel and out to Mersea Island

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4.41 km

Salcott Channel

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Nice walk, check the weather, as it can get very windy down there.

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6.65 km

RSPB Old Hall Marshes Car Park

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Open 9 to 5 weekdays only

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12.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.78 km

109 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

1.78 km

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

16°C

7°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

October 24, 2022,OLD HALL MARSHES, TOLLESBURY, ESSEX

A lovely 6.5 mile wander around the footpaths of this RSPB controlled marshland. Lots of wildfowl seen as well as a Marsh Harrier in the distance. Definitely worth a visit if you like wetland wilderness...
I've written about it more on my blog.
bryanscountryside.co.uk

May 28, 2023,Salcott Channel – Secret Beach Loop from Salcott-cum-Virley

A really great walk, grass was waist high at points and was tough walking through it, also clouds of mosquitos but thats just the time of year. Beautiful views over to west mersea, tollsbury and Bradwell, achy legs but well worth it