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Basildon Meadows
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ706867 TQ697864 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 6.5 hectares |
| Notification | 1985 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Basildon Meadows is a 6.5-hectare (16-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Basildon in Essex.[1][2]
The site is composed of three unimproved meadows which have a wide variety of herbs. The principal grasses are creeping bent, rye-grass and crested dog's tail. Flowers include the green-winged orchid and yellow rattle, which are rare in Essex. There is also a small pond and scattered scrub.[1]
The fields are private land with no public access.
Land ownership
[edit]All land within Basildon Meadows SSSI is owned by the local authority[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Basildon Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Map of Basildon Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
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