Mill Meadows, Billericay Explained

Mill Meadows, Billericay
Aos:Essex
Interest:Biological
Area:6.7 hectares
Notifydate:1999
Map:Magic Map

Mill Meadows, Billericay is a 6.7hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Billericay in Essex, England.[1] [2] It is part of the 36.8 hectare Mill Meadows Local Nature Reserve (LNR), which is owned and managed by Basildon District Council.[3] [4]

The SSSI is composed of five sloping fields separated by old hedge lines, on London clay. Some areas are wet, and the main grasses are red fescue and common bent. Flowers include harebell and common spotted orchid.[1] The LNR also has scrub and woodland, with mammals including badgers, stoats and foxes, and many bird species.[3]

There is access from Greens Farm Lane.

References

51.621°N 0.425°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mill Meadows, Billericay citation . Sites of Special Scientific Interest . Natural England . 12 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032756/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/2000373.pdf . 4 March 2016 .
  2. Web site: Map of Mill Meadows, Billericay. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 12 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Mill Meadows . Local Nature Reserves . Natural England . 27 February 2013 . 12 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316084528/http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=0&N=&ID=1323 . 16 March 2016 .
  4. Web site: Map of Mill Meadows. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 12 June 2016.

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