| Tiptree Heath | |
| Aos: | Essex |
| Interest: | Biological |
| Area: | 25.0 hectares |
| Notifydate: | 1984 |
| Map: | Magic Map |
Tiptree Heath is a 25 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Tiptree in Essex, England.[1] [2] It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust together with the Friends of Tiptree Heath.[3]
This is the largest surviving area of heathland in Essex, and has a number of plants rare in the county. It is dominated by heather and bent grass. There is also an area of secondary woodland with oak, birch and aspen, and a stream with several species of fern on its banks.[1] A small herd of Dexter cattle help to control the growth of invasive scrub.[3]
The site straddles the B1022 Maldon Road.