Fenn Washland
Fenn Washland | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | South Woodham Ferrers, Essex |
OS grid | TQ806964 |
Area | 4.9 hectares |
Managed by | Essex County Council |
Fenn Washland is a 4.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in South Woodham Ferrers in Essex, England. It is owned by Essex County Council and managed by the council as a part of the nearby Marsh Farm Country Park.[1][2]
The Washland is formed around the tidal Fenn Creek which is a tributary of the River Crouch. The northern end of the creek is fed with fresh water from the Rettendon Brook.
The site is undeveloped wetland in a valley surrounded by housing. It has grassland, swamp, scrub, ponds and reedbed, providing diverse habitats for wildlife.[1][3]
There is access to a footpath round the site from Inchbonnie Road, but no formal paths within the site itself.
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- Mill Meadows, Billericay
- Norsey Wood
- Vange Hill
- Bocking Blackwater
- Brickfield and Long Meadow
- Brockwell Meadows
- Cuckoo Wood
- Gosfield Sandpits
- Hoppit Mead
- Whet Mead
- Chelmer Valley Riverside
- Fenn Washland
- Galleywood Common
51°38′15″N 0°36′30″E / 51.6374°N 0.60842°E / 51.6374; 0.60842