Little Hallingbury Marsh

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Little Hallingbury Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Little Hallingbury Marsh 6.JPG
Location Essex
Grid reference TL491171
InterestBiological
Area4.5 hectares
Notification 1990
Location map Magic Map

Little Hallingbury Marsh is a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest adjacent to the River Stort, west of Little Hallingbury in Essex. It was notified under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the local planning authority is Uttlesford District Council. [1] [2]

The site is unimproved wet grassland and fen, which contains uncommon and declining swamp plant species. The wettest part is dominated by Reed Sweet-grass, and the ditches by branched reed-bur. The site is also of interest for over-wintering birds and aquatic insects, especially dragonflies. [1]

The site is private land with no public access, but it can be viewed from the River Stort towpath.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Little Hallingbury Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. "Map of Little Hallingbury Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

Coordinates: 51°49′59″N0°09′53″E / 51.833026°N 0.164658°E / 51.833026; 0.164658