Magnolia Fields | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Hawkwell, Essex |
OS grid | TQ861923 |
Area | 9.7 hectares |
Managed by | Hawkwell Parish Council |
Magnolia Fields or Magnolia Park is a 9.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hawkwell in Essex. It is owned by Rochford District Council and managed by Hawkwell Parish Council. [1] [2]
The site is a former brickworks and evidence of its former activity is still visible, including a pond. There is a wide variety of birds, including bullfinches. [1]
There is access from Magnolia Road. [1]
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