Vange Hill

Vange Hill
Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Basildon, Essex
OS grid TQ720876
Area 11.5 hectares
Managed by Basildon Borough Council

Vange Hill is an 11.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Vange, a suburb of Basildon in Essex. It is owned and managed by Basildon Borough Council.[1][2]

The site has grassland and scrub woodland, surrounded by a drainage ditch. Some meadow areas are closely mown, but others are only cut annually, allowing flowers to grow provide food for bumblebees and butterflies. There are unusual plants such as Pale Flax.[3]

There is access from Vange Hill Drive.

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References

  1. "Vange Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. "Map of Vange Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. "Vange Hill Open Space". Basildon Council. Retrieved 19 August 2016.

Coordinates: 51°37′53″N 0°02′35″E / 51.6315°N 0.04306°E / 51.6315; 0.04306

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