Vange Hill Explained

Vange Hill
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	TQ720876
Location:	Basildon, Essex
Area:	11.5 hectares
Manager:	Basildon Borough Council

Vange Hill is an 11.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Vange, a suburb of Basildon in Essex. It is owned and managed by Basildon Borough Council.^{[1] [2]}

The site has grassland and scrub woodland, surrounded by a drainage ditch. Some meadow areas are closely mown, but others are only cut annually, allowing flowers to grow provide food for bumblebees and butterflies. There are unusual plants such as Pale Flax.^[3]

There is access from Vange Hill Drive.

References

51.5622°N 0.4789°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vange Hill. 27 February 2013. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 21 March 2019.
2. Web site: Map of Vange Hill. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 1 May 2016.
3. Web site: Vange Hill Local Nature Reserve. Basildon Council. 21 March 2019.