Weald Common Flood Meadows

Weald Common Flood Meadows
Type	Local Nature Reserve
Location	North Weald Bassett, Essex
OS grid	TL499039
Area	1.9 hectares
Managed by	Epping Forest District Council

Weald Common Flood Meadows is a 1.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in North Weald Bassett in Essex. It is owned and managed by Epping Forest District Council.[1][2]

The site consists of two meadows created for flood defence, and managed for biodiversity with the creation of a wet meadow, which is dominated by flowers such as cowslips and ragged robin. Newts and frogs breed in ponds and ditches, and grass snakes and common lizard bask on sunny days.[3]

There is access to the southern area from a track off the High Road next to the village hall, but no public access to the northern area.

References

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

51.7138°N 0.16837°E / 51.7138; 0.16837