Garrold's Meadow

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Garrold's Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Essex
Grid reference TQ 823888
InterestBiological
Area5.0 hectares
Notification 1988
Location map Magic Map

Garrold's Meadow is a 5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. The local planning authority is Castle Point Borough Council. [1] [2]

This site is unimproved grassland on gravel in it southern part and clay in the north. There is also an area of marsh. The plant community is diverse, with a number of uncommon species. Grasses include common bent, sweet vernal grass and crested dog's-tail. [1]

There is no public access but the site can be viewed from Eastwood Old Road.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Garrold's Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. "Map of Garrold's Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

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