Thornwood Common Flood Meadow

Thornwood Common Flood Meadow
Type	Local Nature Reserve
Location	Thornwood Common, Essex
OS grid	TL471045
Area	3 hectares
Managed by	Epping Forest District Council

Thornwood Common Flood Meadow is a 3-hectare (7.4-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Thornwood Common in Essex. It is owned and managed by Epping Forest District Council.[1][2]

The flood meadow was created in 1998 by the council and the National Rivers Authority to alleviate flooding in Thornwood village, and it is managed for nature conservation. A wetland meadow, 800 trees and a 200-metre hedge have been created. Flowers include ragged robin, oxeye daisy and knapweed.[3]

There is access by a footpath from Thornwood Common High Road, south of Woodside.

References

1. "Thornwood Common Flood Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
2. "Map of Thornwood Common Flood Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
3. "Thornwood Flood Meadow Local Nature Reserve". Epping Forest District Council. Retrieved 19 June 2016.

51.7199°N 0.12812°E / 51.7199; 0.12812