Wildlife reserves · East of England
Roman River Valley
Roman River Valley — 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
- Colchester Town · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Roman River Valley is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 18 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.8530°, 0.8660°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Roman River Valley is a 17.8-hectare (44-acre) nature reserve north of Layer de la Haye in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. This wetland site along the Roman River has ancient woodland and marshes. Aquatic plants include the uncommon small teasel, and there are flowering plants such as yellow archangel and moschatel. There is access from the B1026 road north of Layer de la Haye.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8530, 0.8660
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Layer-de-la-Haye
- Postcode
- CO2 0HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28405003 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roman River Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roman River Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 142671.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman River Valley?
- Roman River Valley is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO2 0HU), in the parish of Layer-de-la-Haye.
- Who runs Roman River Valley?
- Roman River Valley is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Roman River Valley free to visit?
- Yes, Roman River Valley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roman River Valley?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO2 0HU.
- Are dogs allowed at Roman River Valley?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.