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Sawbridgeworth Marsh
Sawbridgeworth Marsh — 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
- Sawbridgeworth · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sawbridgeworth Marsh is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.8209°, 0.1634°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sawbridgeworth Marsh SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sawbridgeworth Marsh is a 6.3-hectare (16-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire, apart from a small area in the north which is in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The planning authorities are East Hertfordshire District Council and Uttlesford District Council. The site is a river valley marsh close to the River Stort, which has a varied wetland flora. Grazing and cutting of the marsh in rotation maintain biological diversity. The site also has an important wetland fauna and many moth species. Uncommon plants include marsh willowherb, marsh valerian and marsh arrow-grass, and drainage ditches and two ponds have a rich aquatic life. The site is always open and there is access from Hallingbury Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8209, 0.1634
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Sawbridgeworth
- Postcode
- CM21 9HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Nearest railway station
- Sawbridgeworth — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20740396 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sawbridgeworth Marsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sawbridgeworth Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 1307690.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sawbridgeworth Marsh?
- Sawbridgeworth Marsh is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM21 9HR), in the parish of Sawbridgeworth.
- Who runs Sawbridgeworth Marsh?
- Sawbridgeworth Marsh is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Sawbridgeworth Marsh a listed building?
- Sawbridgeworth Marsh is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Sawbridgeworth Marsh a protected site?
- Yes — Sawbridgeworth Marsh is part of the Sawbridgeworth Marsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sawbridgeworth Marsh free to visit?
- Yes, Sawbridgeworth Marsh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sawbridgeworth Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Sawbridgeworth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM21 9HR.