Woodham Fen
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Woodham Fen by Glyn Baker as part of the Geograph project.
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Woodham Fen
Image: © Glyn Baker Taken: 28 Feb 2006
This is Woodham Fen http://www.essexwt.org.uk/visitor_centres__nature_reserves/woodham_fen/ an SSSI and “Ramsar” site of international importance http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-161 . Its significance is that it is one of the few remaining places where saltmarsh blends naturally into dry grassland. Owned by South Woodham Ferrers Council it is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust http://www.essexwt.org.uk/ . Eleven species of Dragonfly and eight rare species of spider may be found on the reserve. take a look around at http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=43234434 or Continue on a virtual tour of Wildlife Trust Reserves in Essex by visiting Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.64562
Longitude
0.603105