Tiptree Heath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationEssex
Grid referenceTL 882146
InterestBiological
Area25.0 hectares
Notification1984
Location mapMagic Map

Tiptree Heath is a 25 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Tiptree in Essex, England.[1][2] It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust together with the Friends of Tiptree Heath.[3]

This is the largest surviving area of heathland in Essex, and has a number of plants rare in the county. It is dominated by heather and bent grass. There is also an area of secondary woodland with oak, birch and aspen, and a stream with several species of fern on its banks.[1] A small herd of Dexter cattle help to control the growth of invasive scrub.[3]

The site straddles the B1022 Maldon Road.

References

  1. ^ a b "Tiptree Heath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Tiptree Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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