Notable sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Howlands Marsh
Howlands Marsh is a sanctuary in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Howlands Marsh: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Howlands Marsh
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Howlands Marsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.81100, 1.06700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howlands Marsh
- Mersea Fort · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mersea Island · beach · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Welsh Wood · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Colchester Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hilly Fields, Colchester · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spring Lane Meadows · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Colchester Zoo · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill Battery · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tiptree Parish Field · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Landguard Fort · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bobbits Lane · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brockwell Meadows · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Railway Walk, Hadleigh · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stoke Park Wood · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin, Burnham on Crouch · church · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Landseer Park · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill, Suffolk · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~33 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Howlands Marsh
- Newbourne Springs · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bocking Blackwater Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kendal Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- The Meadow · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tile Wood · sanctuary · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Two Tree Island · sanctuary · Southend-on-Sea · ~53 km · Must-see
- Norsey Wood · sanctuary · Greater London · ~60 km · Must-see
- Canvey Wick · sanctuary · Kent · ~60 km · Must-see
- South Swale Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- West Blean Wood · sanctuary · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
All wildlife, forests & gardens in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Howlands Marsh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howlands Marsh?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howlands Marsh?
Nearby: Mersea Fort (fort, 6 km), Mersea Island (beach, 11 km), Welsh Wood (park, 16 km), Colchester Castle (fort, 18 km), Hilly Fields, Colchester (park, 19 km), Spring Lane Meadows (park, 21 km).
Is Howlands Marsh worth visiting?
Howlands Marsh is listed as a notable sanctuary in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough on Spotwander.