Forests & woodlands · East of England
Whetmead Local Nature Reserve
In or near Little Braxted.
Whetmead 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
- Witham · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Whetmead Local Nature Reserve is located in Braintree, Essex, with the postcode CM8 3UD. The nearest railway station is Witham, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Whetmead Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7936°, 0.6529°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whet Mead, usually styled as Whetmead, is a 10.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Witham in Essex. It is owned by Braintree District Council and managed by Witham Town Council. This site was formerly a rubbish tip, and before that a sewage works. Most of it is grassland with many different flowering plants, and a range of butterflies, dragonflies and seed-eating birds. Mammals include wood mice, bank voles and pygmy shrews. There is also scrub and young woodland. The River Brain runs along the southern boundary, meeting the River Blackwater in the south-east corner. The only access to the site is from Blackwater Lane, off Maldon Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7936, 0.6529
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Witham
- Postcode
- CM8 3UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Nearest railway station
- Witham — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: w547295093 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Whet Mead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whet Mead 11.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whetmead Local Nature Reserve?
- Whetmead Local Nature Reserve is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM8 3UD), in the parish of Witham.
- What is Whetmead Local Nature Reserve?
- Whetmead Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whetmead Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Witham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM8 3UD.
- Who owns Whetmead Local Nature Reserve?
- Whetmead Local Nature Reserve is owned by Witham Town Council.
- Is Whetmead Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Whetmead Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whetmead Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Witham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM8 3UD.