Gosfield Sandpits
| Gosfield Sandpits | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Braintree, Essex |
| OS grid | TL786295 |
| Area | 8.3 hectares |
| Managed by | Gosfield Parish Council and Braintree District Council |
Gosfield Sandpits is an 8.3 hectare in Gosfield, north of Braintree in Essex. It is owned by Gosfield Parish Council, and managed by the Parish Council and Braintree District Council.[1][2]
The site is an area of former sandpits which has around a mile of footpaths, woodland, an open glade and many ponds. There is a wide variety of trees, and flowers include wood anemones and bluebells. It is described by Natural England as an area of outstanding natural beauty.[1][3]
There is access by footpaths from The Street and Halstead Road.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Gosfield Sandpits, Braintree". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ "Map of Gosfield Sandpits". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ "Gosfield Sandpits". Wild Essex. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ "Nature reserve". Gosfield Village. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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Coordinates: 51°56′07″N 0°35′48″E / 51.9353°N 0.59657°E
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