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Garrold's Meadow

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Area of Search
  
Essex

Interest
  
Biological

Location map
  
Magic Map

Grid reference
  
TQ 823888

Area
  
5.0 hectares

Notification
  
1988

Garrold's Meadow

Garrold's Meadow is a 5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. The local planning authority is Castle Point Borough Council.

This site is unimproved grassland on gravel in it southern part and clay in the north. There is also an area of marsh. The plant community is diverse, with a number of uncommon species. Grasses include common bent, sweet vernal grass and crested dog's-tail.

There is no public access but the site can be viewed from Eastwood Old Road.

References

Garrold's Meadow Wikipedia


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