Basildon Meadows

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Basildon Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Essex
Grid reference TQ706867
TQ697864
InterestBiological
Area6.5 hectares
Notification 1985
Location map Magic Map

Basildon Meadows is a 6.5-hectare (16-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Basildon in Essex. [1] [2]

The site is composed of three unimproved meadows which have a wide variety of herbs. The principal grasses are creeping bent, rye-grass and crested dog's tail. Flowers include the green-winged orchid and yellow rattle, which are rare in Essex. There is also a small pond and scattered scrub. [1]

The fields are private land with no public access.

Land ownership

All land within Basildon Meadows SSSI is owned by the local authority [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Basildon Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Basildon Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2025.

51°33′11″N0°27′32″E / 51.553°N 0.459°E / 51.553; 0.459

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