Roding Valley Meadows
Roding Valley Meadows is a 56.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Buckhurst Hill in Essex.[1][2] Four of the fields with an area of 19.8 hectares are a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.[3] The reserve is owned by Epping Forest district council and the Grange Farm Centre Trust, and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.[4]
The meadows are bordered to the south west by the River Roding. They form one of the largest areas of grassland in Essex which are traditionally managed as hay meadows, flood meadows and marshland. They have a rich variety of plant species, including the largest beds in Essex of the rare brown sedge. The flood meadows have a number of uncommon species, including carex panicea and marsh-marigold. The mature hedgerows provide a valuable habitat for invertebrates and birds.[3]
The main car park is on Roding Lane.
References
- ^ "Roding Valley Meadows". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Map of Roding Valley Meadows". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Roding Valley Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Roding Valley Meadows Local Nature Reserve". Epping Forest District Council. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
External links
- "Map of Roding Valley Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.
- "Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve". Essex Wildlife Trust.
- "Condition of SSSI units, Roding Valley Meadows". Natural England.