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Maldon Wick

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Maldon Wick
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TypeNature reserve
LocationMaldon, Essex
OS gridTL 842 057
Area6.1 hectares
Managed byEssex Wildlife Trust

Maldon Wick is a 6.1-hectare (15-acre) nature reserve in Maldon in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.[1]

This is a 2.4 kilometres (1.5 miles) linear site along the route of the former railway line between Maldon and Woodham Ferrers, and it is mainly on embankment. There are many breeding birds, and 28 species of butterflies and 17 of dragonfly have been recorded. Flowering plants include moschatels and sweet violets.[1]

There is access from Limebrook Way.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Maldon Wick". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 4 November 2016.

51°43′12″N 0°39′54″E / 51.72°N 0.665°E / 51.72; 0.665


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