Howlands Marsh
| Howlands Marsh | |
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | St Osyth, Essex |
| OS grid | TM 115 169 |
| Area | 29.9 hectares |
| Managed by | Essex Wildlife Trust |
Howlands Marsh is a 29.9-hectare (74-acre) nature reserve north-east of
Nature Conservation Review site.[5]
This site is marshy grassland, which is low lying and hummocky, and divided by water channels. There are also areas of saltmarsh, which has
reed buntings.[1]
There is access by a footpath from the B1027 road.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Howlands Marsh". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Colne Estuary citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS): Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)" (PDF). Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ISBN 0521-21403-3.
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