Forests & woodlands · London
Home Mead Local Nature Reserve
In or near Lambourne.
Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Debden · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Home Mead Local Nature Reserve, you can take a train to Debden station, which is 1.7 km away. The postcode for the reserve is IG10 2LA. Entry is free.
About
Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6608°, 0.0793°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Home Mead is a 1.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Loughton in Essex. It is owned and managed by Epping Forest District Council. This site has woodland, scrub and acid grassland. The woodland has spread into part of the grassland. A wildflower meadow has yellow tormentil and blue bugle, both of which provide food for butterflies. Plants is the scrub area include bird's-foot trefoil and ragged robin. There is access from England's Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6608, 0.0793
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Loughton
- Postcode
- IG10 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Debden — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: w896352265 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Home Mead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Home Mead.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Home Mead Local Nature Reserve?
- Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode IG10 2LA), in the parish of Loughton.
- What is Home Mead Local Nature Reserve?
- Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Home Mead Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Debden, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG10 2LA.
- Who owns Home Mead Local Nature Reserve?
- Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is owned by Epping Forest District Council.
- Is Home Mead Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Home Mead Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Home Mead Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Home Mead Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Debden, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG10 2LA.