Gosfield Sandpits Explained

Gosfield Sandpits
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TL786295
Location:Braintree, Essex
Area:8.3 hectares
Manager:Gosfield Parish Council and Braintree District Council

Gosfield Sandpits is an 8.3 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Gosfield, north of Braintree in Essex. It is owned by Gosfield Parish Council, and managed by the Parish Council and Braintree District Council.[1] [2]

The site is an area of former sandpits which has around a mile of footpaths, woodland, an open glade and many ponds. There is a wide variety of trees, and flowers include wood anemones and bluebells. It is described by Natural England as an area of outstanding natural beauty.[1] [3]

There is access by footpaths from The Street and Halstead Road.[4]

References

51.9353°N 0.5966°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gosfield Sandpits, Braintree. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 February 2013. 22 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064345/http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=15&N=&ID=1642. 4 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of Gosfield Sandpits. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 22 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Gosfield Sandpits. Wild Essex. 22 May 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804231536/http://www.wildessex.net/sites/Gosfield%20Sandpits.htm . 4 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Nature reserve. Gosfield Village. 22 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319005512/http://www.gosfield.org.uk/visit.html . 19 March 2016.

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