Curtismill Green
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ514968 TQ524953 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 47.3 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Curtismill Green is a 47.3-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Epping and Brentwood in Essex. It is registered common land.[1][2] A report by Essex County Council in 2007 stated that the site was in multiple ownership, and it was in poor condition.[3]
The site is a relic of the ancient Forest of Waltham, of which Epping Forest is the largest surviving part. It is unimproved grassland and scrub with both damp and dry areas, with a number of uncommon species. Notable plant species in grassland areas include Orange Foxtail, Lesser Spearwort and Yellow Rattle. There are also a number of ponds.[1]
There is public access to the site.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Curtismill Green citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Map of Curtismill Green". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Brentwood Borough: Strategic Environmental Assessment Baseline Information Profile 2006-2007" (PDF). Prepared for Brentwood Borough Council by Essex County Council. 2007. p. 27. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Countryside Rides in Brentwood" (PDF). Brentwood Borough Council. Retrieved 12 December 2015.