Thornwood Common Flood Meadow

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Thornwood Common Flood Meadow
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Thornwood Common Flood Meadow
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationThornwood Common, Essex
OS grid TL471045
Area3 hectares
Managed byEpping Forest District Council

Thornwood Common Flood Meadow is a 3 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Thornwood Common in Essex. It is owned and managed by Epping Forest District Council. [1] [2]

The flood meadow was created in 1998 by the council and the National Rivers Authority to alleviate flooding in Thornwood village, and it is managed for nature conservation. A wetland meadow, 800 trees and a 200-metre hedge have been created. Flowers include ragged robin, oxeye daisy and knapweed. [3]

There is access by a footpath from Thornwood Common High Road, south of Woodside.

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References

  1. "Thornwood Common Flood Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Map of Thornwood Common Flood Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 19 June 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Thornwood Flood Meadow Local Nature Reserve". Epping Forest District Council. Retrieved 19 June 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 51°43′12″N0°07′41″E / 51.7199°N 0.12812°E / 51.7199; 0.12812