Lexden Park

Lexden Park is an 8.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Lexden, a suburb of Colchester in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council.[1][2]

Lexden Park
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationLexden, Colchester, Essex
OS gridTL972250
Coordinates51°53′15″N 00°51′54″E
Area8.1 hectares
Managed byColchester Borough Council

The site has grassland with a wide variety of plant species such as lady's bedstraw, lesser stitchwort and greater bird's-foot-trefoil. There is also oak woodland and an ornamental lake with wildfowl.[1]

There is access to the site from Church Lane. It is open to the public apart from the lake and wildlife areas.

References

  1. "Lexden Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. "Map of Lexden Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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