| Bocking Blackwater | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Braintree, Essex |
| OS grid | TL766241 |
| Area | 13.1 hectares |
| Managed by | Braintree District Council |
Bocking Blackwater is a 13.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Braintree in Essex. It is owned and managed by Braintree District Council. In 2016 the council proposed to extend the boundaries of the site.
The site is a long narrow strip along the south bank of the River Blackwater between Bradford Bridge and the A131 road. It has a wide variety of plant species, including veteran trees, and its habitats are wetland, woodland, scrub, wildflower meadows and grassland.
There is access at many points along its boundary.
References
- ^ "Bocking Blackwater". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Map of Bocking Blackwater". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Bocking Blackwater Public Open space: Proposed Extension to the Current Local Nature Reserve (LNR) Boundary". Braintree District Council. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
| Local nature reserves in Essex | |
|---|---|
| Basildon | |
| Braintree | |
| Brentwood | |
| Castle Point | |
| Chelmsford | |
| Colchester | |
| Epping Forest | |
| Harlow | |
| Rochford | |
| Southend-on-Sea | |
| Tendring | |
| Thurrock | |
51°53′15″N 0°33′53″E / 51.8875°N 0.56474°E / 51.8875; 0.56474
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