Set out from brightlingsea harbour in essex for an interesting and relaxing cruise birdwatching the waterfront is bustling with activity and charm and this historic port has been a famous sailing centre for many years meet at the new town jetty and board a traditional thames barge before heading out of the creek and up the river colne experts from the essex wildlife trust are on board to help spot and identify an impressive amount of wildfowl migrants and waders as you pass fingringhoe wick