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Wallasea Island is situated on the East coast of Essex and adjoins the Crouch and Roach estuaries. These estuaries have both Special Protection Area (SPA) and Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) status. The Wallasea Wetlands Scheme is the largest reclamation and wildlife project in Europe.
Essex Marina was one of the first marinas in the UK to have a floating pontoon system
in the late 1950's and is the base for the ferry to nearby Burnham-

