Brickfield and Long Meadow
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Earls Colne, Essex |
| OS grid | TL858285 |
| Area | 3.9 hectares |
| Managed by | Not known |
Brickfield and Long Meadow is a 3.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Earls Colne in Essex. It is owned by Braintree District Council.[1][2]
The site is described by Natural England as "a very important place for plants and insects". It has hundreds of yellow ant anthills, and many species of butterfly. Common plant include yarrow, birdsfoot trefoil, knapweed and ox-eye daisy.[1]
There is access by footpaths from Park Lane and Church Hill.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Brickfield and Long Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Map of Brickfield and Long Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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