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Home Mead Local Nature Reserve

Free admission

Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Home Mead Local Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Essex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Debden · 1.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6608°, 0.0793°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Home Mead is a 1.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Loughton in Essex. It is owned and managed by Epping Forest District Council. This site has woodland, scrub and acid grassland. The woodland has spread into part of the grassland. A wildflower meadow has yellow tormentil and blue bugle, both of which provide food for butterflies. Plants is the scrub area include bird's-foot trefoil and ragged robin. There is access from England's Lane.

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Coordinates
51.6608, 0.0793
County
Essex
Parish
Loughton
Postcode
IG10 2LA
Parliamentary constituency
Epping Forest
Nearest railway station
Debden1.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Home Mead Local Nature Reserve?
Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode IG10 2LA), in the parish of Loughton.
Who owns Home Mead Local Nature Reserve?
Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is owned by Epping Forest District Council.
Is Home Mead Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
Yes — Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Home Mead Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
Yes, Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
How do I get to Home Mead Local Nature Reserve?
The nearest railway station is Debden, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG10 2LA.