Colne Valley is a 5.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve north and east of Earls Colne in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council.[1][2]
| Colne Valley | |
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 The River Colne with the remains of a railway bridge on the right at the west end of the nature reserve | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Earls Colne, Essex |
| OS grid | TL 864 294 |
| Area | 5.1 hectares |
| Managed by | Colchester Borough Council |
The site is a linear strip along the route of the former Colne Valley and Halstead Railway, which has been converted to wildflower meadows. There are otters, bats, stag beetles and birds.[1][2]
There is access from Colne Park Road in White Colne, which crosses the site.
References
edit- ^ a b "Colne Valley". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Map of Colne Valley". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 August 2016.