Upper Colne Marshes

Coordinates: 51°51′50″N 0°56′38″E / 51.864°N 0.944°E / 51.864; 0.944
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Upper Colne Marshes
Notification
1992
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Upper Colne Marshes is a 114.1-hectare (282-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south and west of Wivenhoe in Essex. It lies along stretches of the River Colne and Roman River.[1][2]

The site has

lax-flowered sea-lavender. Insects include the nationally scarce Roesel's bush-cricket.[1]

The site is in five areas, some of which are crossed by roads and footpaths.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Upper Colne Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Upper Colne Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.

51°51′50″N 0°56′38″E / 51.864°N 0.944°E / 51.864; 0.944