Sandbeach Meadows Explained

Sandbeach Meadows are a 30.3hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Dengie Peninsula, south-east of Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex. The local planning authority is Maldon District Council.^{[1] [2]}

The site is seven fields of unimproved grassland, and it is almost the only survivor of the formerly extensive Dengie grazing marshes. In the winter it supports a nationally important population of dark-bellied brent geese, and it is also used by wigeons and European white-fronted geese. Several ditches have meanders which survive from when they were salt-marsh creeks.^[1]

The site is in two separate areas which are private land, but the St Peter's Way long distance footpath goes through the southern area.

References

51.707°N 0.924°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sandbeach Meadows citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 17 July 2016.
2. Web site: Map of Sandbeach Meadows. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 17 July 2016.