Basildon Meadows

Basildon Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest

Area of Search	Essex
Grid reference	TQ706867 TQ697864
Interest	Biological
Area	6.5 hectares
Notification	1985
Location map	Magic Map

Basildon Meadows is a 6.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Basildon in Essex.^[1]^[2]

The site is composed of three unimproved meadows which have a wide variety of herbs. The principal grasses are creeping bent, rye-grass and crested dog's tail. Flowers include the green-winged orchid and yellow rattle, which are rare in Essex. There is also a small pond and scattered scrub.^[1]

The fields are private land with no public access.

References

1 2 "Basildon Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
↑ "Map of Basildon Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

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Coordinates: 51°33′11″N 0°27′32″E / 51.553°N 0.459°E / 51.553; 0.459

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