| Langdon Nature Reserve | |
| Type: | Nature reserve |
| Grid Ref Uk: | TQ 660 875 |
| Location: | Basildon, Essex |
| Area: | 210 hectares |
| Manager: | Essex Wildlife Trust |
| Designation: | SSSI |
Langdon Nature Reserve (also described as Langdon Nature Discovery Park)[1] is a 210 hectare nature reserve west of Basildon in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust,[2] and forms part of the Langdon Ridge Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2] [3]
This site has a wildlife garden, woodland, meadows and lakes. Over 350 species of flowering plants have been recorded, and 30 butterflies including white admirals, green hairstreaks, marbled whites and grizzled skippers.[2]
The site visitor centre is on Lower Dunton Road.[2]
The site covers the area of Dunton Plotlands, inhabited from the 1930s to the 1980s by smallholders and weekend residents. The remains of small buildings are still present.