Church Lane Flood Meadow

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Church Lane Flood Meadow
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Church Lane Flood Meadow
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationNorth Weald Bassett, Essex
OS grid TL494047
Area3.3 hectares
Managed byEpping Forest District Council

Church Lane Flood Meadow is a 3.3 hectare Local Nature Reserve in North Weald Bassett in Essex. It is owned and managed by Epping Forest District Council. [1] [2]

The site was created to relieve flooding in the parish, and it is managed for wildlife. A pond and wet grassland have been created, and over 2,500 native deciduous trees have been planted. Plants include ragged robin and marsh cinquefoil, and 16 butterfly and moth species have been recorded, together with 10 dragonflies and 60 birds. [3]

There is access to footpaths on the site by a footpath from the High Road.

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References

  1. "Church Lane Flood Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  2. "Map of Church Lane Flood Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. "Church Lane Flood Meadow Local Nature Reserve". Epping Forest District Council. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.

Coordinates: 51°43′16″N0°09′41″E / 51.7211°N 0.16148°E / 51.7211; 0.16148