West Thurrock Lagoon and Marshes

West Thurrock Lagoon and Marshes is a 66.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Thurrock in Essex.[1][2]

West Thurrock Lagoon and Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchEssex
Grid referenceTQ 585766
InterestBiological
Area66.1 hectares
Notification1991
Location mapMagic map

The site is important for wintering waders and wildfowl which feed on the mudflats. Reed warblers, sedge warblers and bearded tits breed on reed beds in the lagoon, and teals and grey herons roost on the shallow waters and grassy islands. Stone Ness saltings is a large area of salt marsh dominated by sea club-rush.[1] The conservation charity Buglife fought to prevent development of the site, and succeeded in 2014.[3]

The Thames Estuary Path goes through West Thurrock Marshes.[4]

References
  1. "West Thurrock Lagoon and Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. "Map of West Thurrock Lagoon and Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. "Turning the Thames Gateway green". Buglife. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. "Thames Estuary Path – Thurrock Overview" (PDF). The Thames Estuary Partnership. Retrieved 8 August 2016.

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