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Khalifa Gabaili m: +44 (0)780 470 9907 e: [email protected] ‘‘Erie’, ‘Industrial’ , ‘Exotic’ a few words that have been used to describe the Rainham Marshes/ Located in the far east of London. Engulfed in a landscape which plays home to a wealth of contrasting elements. Twitcher’s Turret sits on the edge of the River Thames, adjacent to a Landfill site - in it’s latter stages of it’s life and quietly opposite an industrial park. Distinctively, Rainham marches is also metres from Royal Society Protection of Birds nature reserve with thousands of birds visiting throughout all seasons. The site is also a milestone in various hiking and cycle trails around the area. A ‘Twitcher’ is also known as a birdwatcher, throughout the site, hundreds of birdwatchers travel there each year to catch glimpses of rare birds. With bird watching now becoming a popular subculture, more and more people are getting involved. The building, dubbed ‘Twitcher’s Turret’ allows birdwatchers to come together and enjoy breaks in the exotic landscape. Experiencing Rainham’s nature to the maximum. Coldharbour lane Rainham RM13 9YQ 70