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Langdon Nature Reserve
Langdon Nature Reserve — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Laindon · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Langdon Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 210 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.5620°, 0.3940°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langdon Ridge SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Langdon Nature Reserve (also described as Langdon Nature Discovery Park) is a 210 hectare nature reserve west of Basildon in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust, and forms part of the Langdon Ridge Site of Special Scientific Interest. This site has a wildlife garden, woodland, meadows and lakes. Over 350 species of flowering plants have been recorded, and 30 butterflies including white admirals, green hairstreaks, marbled whites and grizzled skippers. The site visitor centre is on Lower Dunton Road. The site covers the area of Dunton Plotlands, inhabited from the 1930s to the 1980s by smallholders and weekend residents. The remains of small buildings are still present.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5620, 0.3940
- County
- Essex
- District
- Basildon
- Parish
- Basildon, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS16 6EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Nearest railway station
- Laindon — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28404711 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Langdon Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruined Hawthorn in Dunton Plotlands - geograph.org.uk - 1375134.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langdon Nature Reserve?
- Langdon Nature Reserve is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode SS16 6EJ), in the parish of Basildon, unparished area.
- Who runs Langdon Nature Reserve?
- Langdon Nature Reserve is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Langdon Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Langdon Nature Reserve is part of the Langdon Ridge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Langdon Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Langdon Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Langdon Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Laindon, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS16 6EJ.
- Are dogs allowed at Langdon Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.