Wildlife Conservation Sites in Uttlesford - arranged by parish
"Sites of Special Scientific Interest" [SSSIs] are of national or regional wildlife importance and are subject to special habitat protection: they areyregistered by Natural England. SSSIs are mostly private and have no right of access except via public rights of way.
"Local Wildlife Stes" [LoWS] are identified by the Essex Wildlife Trust & Uttlesford District Council as important areas whose wildlife value must be taken into account when planning applications are considered. Like SSSIs, they are mostly private areas with no right of access except by public rights of way. LoWS in Uttlesford each have a unique number starting Ufd
"Commons" are registered under the Commons & Rights of Way Act and the public have access on foot at all times. Commons in Essex have a unique number starting CL
"Nature Reserves" and "Country Parks" are mostly owned and managed by public authorities or conservation charities. There is free public access in most cases The main organisations are Essex Wildlife Trust [EWT] Essex County Council [ECC], National trust [NT], Woodland Trust [WT], Birchager Wood Trust [BWT]. National Nature Reseves [NNR] are designated by Natural England. Full details are given in: "Wild
Essex - a guide to the nature reserves & countryparks in Essex
and east London by Tony Gunton"
Maps & aerial photographs: click the Grid Reference numbers to see an aerial photograph of the site: you can then choose the "OS Map" option to see the site location on an Ordnance Survey map which will show any rights of way that allow entry to the site.
"Size" is given in hectares except for linear sites (like roadside verges) that are given in metres
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