The cottage which is in remarkably good condition is now used by bird watchers.
Most people get here by foot on the long stretch of Roman road. I visited the cottage in Huffler via a small forgotten creek called Gunners Creek which cuts through the saltmarsh from St Peters mudflats.

Looking north across the saltmarsh towards Linnets cottage gives a feel of the remoteness here

Cockle Spit one of mother natures art works

The Dengie flats and the Raysand beyond.
Just visible are a line of lighters which are marked on the chart but rarely seen by mariners this close.
