Mill Meadows, Billericay facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Essex |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 6.7 hectares |
| Notification | 1999 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Mill Meadows, Billericay is a 6.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Billericay in Essex, England. It is part of the 36.8 hectare Mill Meadows Local Nature Reserve (LNR), which is owned and managed by Basildon District Council.
The SSSI is composed of five sloping fields separated by old hedge lines, on London clay. Some areas are wet, and the main grasses are red fescue and common bent. Flowers include harebell and common spotted orchid. The LNR also has scrub and woodland, with mammals including badgers, stoats and foxes, and many bird species.
There is access from Greens Farm Lane.
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