For such a small place, Wrabness has so much to offer, with two station gardens a community shop and cafe and a world renowned art installation by Grayson Perry!
The award winning Bee Friendly Trust garden just outside the station is a wildlife haven with floral planters, wildflower beds, a pond, and artwork from Wix & Wrabness Primary School pupils and Acorn Village, bug hotels and sculptures.
There are places to sit and reflect; to enjoy the gentle sound of nature; and to catch up with friends or simply await the next train.
A minute up the slope is the station garden which is opposite the village community shop and cafe. where you can purchase refreshments to take over to the garden to the talking bench where you will hear Julia, one of our longest serving station adopters talking about the work she has done. There is a mural, an insect hotel in the shape of a train engine which was done in partnership with a local school. There are shrubs, plants, trees as well as many local people who enjoy the garden.
A walk further on down Black Bouy lane will bring you to Grayson Perry's 'House for Essex', designed as an homage to Julie, a fictional Essex Everywoman. From here there are spectacular views across the Stour Estuary.
Address
Wrabness Station
Station Road
Wrabness
Essex
CO11 2TJ
- Wheelchair Access
- Ticket Machines
- Seated area
- Telephones
The wildlife garden at Wrabness Railway Station is a bee-autiful example of what the Bee Friendly Trust does best. The culmination of months of team effort, with input from Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail, Greater Anglia, the Community Rail Network and more, helping to transform a nettle and bramble matted space into a wildlife haven with floral planters, wildflower beds, a pond, a hibernaculum, artwork from Wix & Wrabness Primary School pupils and Acorn Village, bug hotels and sculptures.
The garden was officially opened on 26th March 2023.
