Colne Valley, Essex

Colne Valley
The River Colne with the remains of a railway bridge on the right at the west end of the nature reserve
Map
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationEarls Colne, Essex
OS gridTL 864 294
Area5.1 hectares
Managed byColchester Borough Council

Colne Valley is a 5.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve north and east of Earls Colne in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council.[1][2]

The site is a linear strip along the route of the former Colne Valley and Halstead Railway, which has been converted to wildflower meadows. There are otters, bats, stag beetles and birds.[1][2]

There is access from Colne Park Road in White Colne, which crosses the site.

References

  1. ^ a b "Colne Valley". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Colne Valley". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 August 2016.

51°55′55″N 0°42′35″E / 51.932°N 0.7098°E / 51.932; 0.7098