Wildlife reserves · East of England
Oxley Meadow
Oxley Meadow — 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
- Kelvedon · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oxley Meadow is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.8007°, 0.7789°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blackwater Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Oxley Meadow is a 3.2-hectare (7.9-acre) nature reserve in Tolleshunt Knights, near Tiptree in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The site has two meadows which are rich in flowers, including many green winged orchids and adderstongue ferns. There is also a variety of common butterfly species, and hedgerows provide nesting sites for birds such as the lesser whitethroat. There is access from Park Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8007, 0.7789
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Tolleshunt Knights
- Postcode
- CM9 8HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvedon — 6.9 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28401575 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oxley Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oxley Meadow 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxley Meadow?
- Oxley Meadow is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM9 8HA), in the parish of Tolleshunt Knights.
- Who runs Oxley Meadow?
- Oxley Meadow is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Oxley Meadow a protected site?
- Yes — Oxley Meadow is part of the Blackwater Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4) Ramsar wetland.
- Is Oxley Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Oxley Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxley Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvedon, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM9 8HA.
- Are dogs allowed at Oxley Meadow?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.