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Little Waltham Meadows
Little Waltham Meadows — 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
- Beaulieu Park · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Little Waltham Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.7790°, 0.4820°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Little Waltham Meadows is an 8.9-hectare (22-acre) nature reserve south of Little Waltham in Essex. It is owned and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The site is wet and dry meadows on the bank of the River Chelmer, which are grazed to restore them to their previous state. There are grassland plants such as saxifrage, bee orchids and yellow oat-grass. Tawny owls and sparrowhawks hunt in the meadows and ancient hedgerows. There is access from Back Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7790, 0.4820
- County
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Parish
- Little Waltham
- Postcode
- CM3 3PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Beaulieu Park — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28404734 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Little Waltham Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Little Waltham Meadows - geograph.org.uk - 1284637.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Waltham Meadows?
- Little Waltham Meadows is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM3 3PR), in the parish of Little Waltham.
- Who runs Little Waltham Meadows?
- Little Waltham Meadows is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Little Waltham Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Little Waltham Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Waltham Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM3 3PR.
- Are dogs allowed at Little Waltham Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.