Roding Valley Meadows

Roding Valley Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
River Roding in Roding Valley Meadows
LocationEssex
Grid referenceTQ 436953
InterestBiological
Area19.8 hectares
Notification1987
Location mapMagic Map

Roding Valley Meadows is an 18.9-hectare (47-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Buckhurst Hill in Essex.[1][2] It is part of a 65.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve with the same name, which is owned by Epping Forest District Council and Grange Farm Trust, and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.[3][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.[1] There are nearly ten miles of hedgerows. Management is by hay cutting and grazing by traditional breeds of cattle.[5]

The main car park is on Roding Lane.

References

  1. ^ a b "Roding Valley Meadows citation". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Roding Valley Meadows" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Roding Valley Meadows". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Map of Roding Valley Meadows". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Roding Valley Meadows". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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