| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL527342 TL 537340 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 20.9 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Debden Water SSSI is a 20.9-hectare (52-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest which comprises two stretches of Debden Water, a small tributary of the River Cam, and surrounding land. The site is on the eastern outskirts of Newport in Essex, where the stream joins the Cam. [1] [2]
The flood plain of the stream has tall fen vegetation, mainly common reed, while in some areas plants such as tussock sedge and lesser pond-sedge are locally dominant. Other habitats are neutral grassland, broad-leaved woodland and species-rich calcareous grassland. Locally rare plants are yellow figwort and woolly thistle. The site has a badger sett. [1]
There are public footpaths both north and south of the stream.
