Asheldham Pits
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Asheldham Pits by Glyn Baker as part of the Geograph project.
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Asheldham Pits
Image: © Glyn Baker Taken: 5 May 2008
This worked out gravel pit was until recently an Essex Wildlife http://www.essexwt.org.uk/ nature reserve. It extends to about 14 hectares. St John’s wort and birdsfoot trefoil grow here. It is a significant over wintering site for wildfowl. Due to the expiry of the lease management has now returned to the gravel extraction company. See more pictures at http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=34351681 or continue on a virtual tour of Wildlife Trust Reserves in Essex by visiting a former reserve no longer in their care Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.679591
Longitude
0.851858