Thundersley Great Common
Thundersley Great Common or Thundersley Common is an 8.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Thundersley in Essex.[1][2] It is managed as public open space by Castle Point Borough Council.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Area of Search | Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 793891 TQ 797894 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 8.9 hectares |
| Notification | 1987 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The site is in two separate areas, and has a variety of grass and heath habitats. There wet and dry heathland, both unusual in Essex, and have locally uncommon plants. Heather and gorse are dominant in areas which are not mown, and ponds which dry up in the summer provide an additional habitat.[1]
There is access from Common Approach and Kingsley Lane.[3]
References
- "Thundersley Great Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- "Map of Thundersley Great Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- "Thundersley Common". Castle Point Borough Council. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
External links
- "Thundersley Common leaflet". Castle Point Borough Council.
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